# Germanism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).
2. The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes).

## Etymology
From German + -ism.

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