The Clue
Large subfamily of Indo-European languages (8 letter answer)
The Answer
GERMANIC
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Notes
The answer GERMANIC is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
GERMANIC as a noun:
1. (Germanic, Germanic language) = a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic
GERMANIC as an adjective:
1. of or relating to the language of Germans; "the Germanic sound shifts"
2. (Teutonic, Germanic) = of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology"
3. (German, Germanic, Teutonic) = of a more or less German nature; somewhat German; "Germanic peoples"; "his Germanic nature"; "formidable volumes Teutonic in their thoroughness"