Dutch, German, etc.

Fri Apr 19 17:03:48 UTC 2002

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> Of course both "Deutsch" and "Germanisch" are standard in German (I think =
> "German", "Germanic" resp.).
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Yes, and they kept distinct, whereas many English speakers confuse German and Germanic, using "Germanic" where "German" would be appropriate. For example,  I often see in some genealogical circles "Germanic" meaning  German (language), but including Austrian and Swiss-German, but not any of the other Germanic countries or languages.
Fritz