germanus

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Latin word germanus comes from Proto-Indo-European - mn̥, Proto-Indo-European *-men-, and later Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁mn̥ (Offspring, seed.)

- mn̥ (Proto-Indo-European)

*-men- (Proto-Indo-European)

*ǵénh₁mn̥ (Proto-Indo-European)

Offspring, seed.

*genamen (Proto-Italic)

germen (Latin)

Embryo, fetus. Germ, seed, origin. Shoot, sprout, bud.

germanus (Latin)

(poetic) denoting intimate friendship. (substantive) brother, sister. Full, own. Of brothers or sisters.

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