adj
teutonic
Teutonic (adj) means relating to the Teutons, an ancient Germanic people.
adj
1
Relating to the Teutons, an ancient Germanic people.
2
Showing qualities seen as typically German.
"Sure, the map says it’s Italy, but after walking through the centuries-old market at Piazza Erbe (Obstplatz) and seeing one too many suspiciously Teutonic-looking locals munching wurst, you might think you’ve crossed the Austrian border."
— , Bolzano (1994)
"My disorderliness was anathema to his Teutonic soul. “Here, I will write it down. Oh, you are so chaotic. Hand me the telephone.”"
— Adam Gopnik, Man Goes To See a Doctor (1998)
3
Relating to the Germanic group of Indo-European languages.
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Etymology
PIE word *tewtéh₂ 1580, from Latin Teutonicus, from Teutonēs, Teutonī (“the Teutons”, name of a Germanic tribe that inhabited coastal Germany and devastated Gaul between 113–101 B.C.), equivalent to Teuton + -ic.
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What is the meaning of teutonic?
"teutonic" (adj) means relating to the Teutons, an ancient Germanic people.
What is another word for teutonic?
Other words for "teutonic" include Germanic.
What are the different meanings of teutonic?
"teutonic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to the Teutons, an ancient Germanic people; 2. Showing qualities seen as typically German; 3. Relating to the Germanic group of Indo-European languages.
