Teuton

== English == === Etymology === Attested since 1720, from Latin Teutonēs, Teutonī (“the Teutons”) (cf. Ancient Greek Τεύτονες (Teútones)), a Germanic or Celtic tribe that inhabited a coastal area in today's Germany and devastated Gaul between 113 and 101 BCE. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *tewtéh₂ (“people”), from which come: Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people”) Old English þēod (“nation, people, country, language”), Middle English thede Proto-Germanic *þeudanaz (“ruler, leader of the people”) Gothic 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽𐍃 (þiudans, “king”) Old Norse þjóðann (“prince, king”) Old Saxon þiudan (“lord of the people, ruler”) Old English þēoden (“king, lord”) Proto-Germanic *þiudiskaz (“of the people or tribe”) English Dutch German deutsch Proto-Celtic *toutā Old Irish túath Persian توده (tôda, tude, “heap, masses, people, folk”) Proto-Slavic *ťuďь (“foreign, strange”) Russian чужо́й (čužój, “stranger”), чудно (čudno, “strange”), чу́до (čúdo, “miracle”)(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈt(j)uː.tən/, /ˈt(j)uː.tɒn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈt(j)u.tən/, /ˈt(j)u.tɑn/ Rhymes: -uːtən, -uːtɒn === Noun === Teuton (plural Teutons) (historical) A member of an early Germanic tribe living in Jutland noted in historical writings by Greek and Roman authors. (historical) A member of the Teutonic Order. A member of any Germanic-language-speaking people, especially a German. ==== Related terms ==== Teutonic ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === Teuton (comparative more Teuton, superlative most Teuton) Synonym of Teutonic. === See also === Aryan Goth === References === === Anagrams === tenuto, net out