German origins
From the Fatherland
A phrase indicating something traces back to Germany or Germanic languages.
Often appears in discussions of etymology, cultural practices, or historical traditions: The word "kindergarten" has German origins.
May describe foods, customs, philosophies, or words that originated in German-speaking regions.
- TeutonicOf ancient German peoples
- Holy Roman EmpireMedieval Germanic political entity
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
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