Teuton

English

/ˈt(j)u.tən/, /ˈt(j)uː.tən/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A member of an early Germanic tribe living in Jutland noted in historical writings by Greek and Roman authors.
  • (historical) A member of the Teutonic Order.
  • A member of any Germanic-language-speaking people, especially a German.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Teutonēs derived from Proto-Indo-European *tewtéh₂ (people, tribe, heap, nation).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tewtéh₂

Gloss

people, tribe, heap, nation

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

民

Emoji

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