Germanicised

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Definitions

1. Made to adopt German language, customs, or cultural traits
2. Transformed to have a German character or to conform to German standards
3. Altered to become German in nature, identity, or cultural expression

Etymology: "German" comes from Latin "Germanus," the name Romans applied to the peoples living beyond the Rhine. The origin of that Latin name is uncertain, and it was an outside label. The peoples it covered did not share a single name for themselves. "Germanic" followed from the Latin adjective "Germanicus," and English took that route into its own vocabulary. The verb is built by adding the suffix "-ise" (spelled "-ize" in American English) to the "Germanic" stem. That suffix comes from Greek "-izein," passed through Latin "-izare" and French "-iser," and it turns nouns and adjectives into verbs meaning "to make or treat in the manner of." "Germanicised" is the past participle of that verb, describing something made German in character, language, or culture.

Synonyms: germanized