# germane

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ · frequency rank #64,398

## Definitions
1. Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

## Etymology
A variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/germane