Words With Germanic Origins

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1 Ada A female given name of Germanic origin, also an object-oriented programming language named after Ada Lovelace.
2 Adel A given name of Germanic or Arabic origin used for both sexes, also a German surname and several place names.
3 Amalia A female given name of Germanic origin, a less common variant of Amelia.
4 Amory A surname and male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "vigorous ruler".
5 array A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
6 Ava A popular female given name, used as a variant of Eva or as an independent name in its own right.
7 balcony A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible fr...
8 Baldwin A variety of apple that is reddish and slightly tart, traditionally popular for winter storage.
9 balloon A flexible bag that inflates with air or gas, used as a toy, decoration, or for flight.
10 barren Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
11 bedtime The time when someone usually goes to bed to sleep.
12 berg A large floating mass of ice broken off from a glacier; short for iceberg.
13 Bernadette A feminine given name of French and Germanic origin, meaning "brave as a bear", associated with Saint Bernadet...
14 Bernhard A German, Dutch, and Scandinavian surname derived from an old Germanic name meaning "brave as a bear."
15 Bert A masculine given name, usually a short form of names like Albert, Robert, or Herbert, also used on its own.
16 Bertram A male given name of Germanic origin.
17 bogey In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
18 Brunswick A historic region and city in Germany (also called Braunschweig), and the name given to several towns founded...
19 bump A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
20 Burg An informal word for a city or town.
21 burgess Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.
22 Cade (chiefly British, of livestock) An orphaned young animal raised by hand.
23 clamp A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
24 Clotilde A female given name, of French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish origin.
25 Clovis A male given name, historically borne by early Frankish kings.
26 crank A handle or arm turned to operate a machine or mechanism.
27 dangle To hang loosely, swinging freely.
28 douse To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
29 drum A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
30 Elbe A major river running through the Czech Republic and Germany into the North Sea.
31 elke A female given name of German and Dutch origin.
32 Emma A female given name of Germanic origin, long popular across Europe and North America.
33 flag A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
34 flaunt To show something off in an obvious, sometimes boastful way.
35 flirt To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
36 fob A small handheld device used to unlock a car or open a secured door remotely, or a decorative attachment on a...
37 fog A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
38 Frida A feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "peace," notably that of painter Frida Kahlo.
39 Frieda A feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "peace," a variant spelling of Frida.
40 Friedrich A masculine given name of German origin, meaning "peaceful ruler."
41 fuzz A soft mass of short, loose hairs or fibres.
42 gloss A shiny, polished surface.
43 Godard A French surname, notably borne by filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.
44 Griselda A woman regarded as remarkably patient and uncomplaining, especially in the face of mistreatment — from the le...
45 Hammond An English surname, also used as a given name and as the name of several towns, most notably Hammond, Indiana.
46 Harding An English and Irish surname, notably borne by U.S. President Warren G. Harding, and the name of several place...
47 Harman Old-fashioned British slang for a police officer.
48 Hedwig A German female given name.
49 henry The SI unit of electrical inductance, symbol H.
50 hetman A senior military commander or headman among the Cossacks, or a top military title historically used in Poland...
51 holster A holder, typically worn on a belt, for carrying a handgun.
52 hooray An exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph.
53 hotch To jerk or jiggle irregularly, moving up and down in short, uneven motions.
54 hub The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
55 Hummel An animal, such as a stag or cow, that lacks the horns or antlers normally expected of its kind.
56 hump A rounded raised lump or bulge, such as on a camel's back or in a road.
57 Ida A female given name of Germanic origin, also the name of sacred mountains in Turkey and Crete.
58 Ingram A surname and male given name of Germanic origin, also the name of several towns in the United States and Engl...
59 Irma A female given name of Germanic origin.
60 Isolde A female given name, best known from the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde.
61 Jakob A male given name, a variant spelling of "Jacob" common in German and Scandinavian languages.
62 Karl A male given name of Germanic origin, the same name as English Charles.
63 kink A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
64 krantz A steep cliff or rock face, especially one that overhangs or partly encircles an area.
65 lag To fall behind or fail to keep pace with something else.
66 luck The way things happen to work out, especially through chance rather than through anyone's effort or skill.
67 Ludwig A male given name of German origin, meaning roughly "famous warrior."
68 Lynda A female given name, a spelling variant of Linda.
69 Mandel A surname of German, Dutch, or Yiddish origin, often meaning "almond."
70 Manfred A male given name and surname of German origin.
71 mangle To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
72 mayhem Wild confusion, disorder, or chaos.
73 nosh Informal British and Yiddish-influenced word for food, or a light snack.
74 Oates An English and Irish surname, and the name of a small community in Missouri.
75 och A Scottish and Irish exclamation used to show agreement, mild annoyance, or resignation.
76 Orlando A masculine given name and surname of Italian origin, and a major city in Florida named in the nineteenth cent...
77 Otto A male given name of Germanic origin.
78 peg A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
79 platt An open marketplace or market square.
80 puke To vomit.
81 puss An informal or affectionate word for a cat.
82 Rainer Something that rains down or releases a shower of something.
83 Reinhardt A German and Jewish surname, ultimately meaning "strong counsel."
84 Reynold A male given name from Germanic roots, now more often seen as Reginald or Ronald, or as the surname Reynolds.
85 rig A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
86 Robert A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "bright fame", and a French surname.
87 Rocco A masculine given name of Italian origin, mostly used in American communities, from the name of a fourteenth-c...
88 Roderick A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "famous ruler", also used as a surname.
89 Rosalind A feminine given name of Germanic origin, later reinterpreted through folk etymology to mean "lovely rose".
90 rover Someone or something that wanders or travels widely, including robotic vehicles used to explore other planets.
91 sala A large hall, reception room, or living room, especially in Spanish-speaking or Southeast Asian settings.
92 schilling The former currency of Austria, used before the euro was adopted, divided into 100 groschen.
93 seep To flow or leak slowly through small openings or a porous surface.
94 shrivel To shrink and wrinkle, especially from losing moisture.
95 skimp To spend or use less of something than is really needed, to save money or effort.
96 skipper The person in charge of a ship or boat.
97 slag Waste material left over after smelting ore.
98 sled A small, light vehicle on runners, used for sliding down snowy hills for fun, usually by children.
99 sleigh A vehicle on runners, usually pulled by an animal, for carrying people or goods over snow or ice.
100 smuggle To move goods or people illegally across a border or past authorities, avoiding taxes, laws, or detection.
101 split To divide something into parts, often along a line.
102 spool A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.
103 spray A fine mist of liquid released into the air.
104 stampede A sudden, wild rush of frightened animals running together.
105 stove An appliance used for cooking food, usually with hotplates or burners.
106 stumble To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
107 tattle To gossip or chatter, especially about other people's business.
108 toot A short blast of sound from a horn or whistle.
109 twirl To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.
110 vandal Someone who deliberately damages or destroys property, especially for no good reason.
111 wafer A thin, crisp, flat biscuit.
112 warden The chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.
113 warren A network of interconnecting burrows where rabbits live.
114 waste Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
115 ya An informal way of saying "yes" or "yeah."
116 Yvonne A French female given name, in regular use in English since the twentieth century.