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Every Germanic word

Words players have found whose deepest named ancestor belongs to the Germanic family. A family is a group of languages, so this is wider than any single one of them.

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  • BILANDERnounDutch1 finderA small two-masted merchant vessel, used near the coast or in canals, mostly in the Netherlands.
  • BILEnounOld English101 findersA bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
  • BILLOWnounProto-Germanic2 findersA large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound.
  • BILTONGnounAfrikaans52 findersA South African food categorized by strips of lean meat cured by salting and drying, similar to American jerky.
  • BINARYadjectiveMiddle English40 findersBeing in one of two mutually exclusive states.
  • BINDERnounMiddle English6 findersSomeone who binds. Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
  • BINDLEnounOld English61 findersA length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.
  • BINGnounDanish17 findersSolitary confinement.
  • BINGEnounScots26 findersA short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
  • BINKnounProto-Germanic16 findersA bench.
  • BIOSCOPEnounAfrikaans8 findersAn early form of movie projector.
  • BIOSPHEREnounGerman73 findersThe part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
  • BIOTOPEnounGerman2 findersA geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals
  • BIRCHENadjectiveProto-Germanic2 findersMade from birch wood.
  • BIRDnounOld English40 findersAn animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked
  • BIRDINGSnounOld English12 findersAn animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked
  • BIRDLIMEnounGerman4 findersA sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
  • BIRKnounScots15 findersA birch tree.
  • BIRKENadjectiveProto-Germanic10 findersMade of birch; birchen.
  • BIRLverbMiddle English16 findersTo spin.
  • BIRLEverbProto-Germanic2 findersTo pour a drink (for).
  • BIRSEnounScots5 findersbristle
  • BIRTHDAYnounOld Norse31 findersThe anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
  • BISHOPDOMnounGerman1 finderSynonym of bishopric.
  • BISHOPRICnounOld English59 findersA diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
  • BISMUTHnounGerman275 findersA chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal. An atom of this element.
  • BISONnounProto-Germanic59 findersA large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.
  • BISSONadjectiveOld English3 findersSandblind, purblind.
  • BISTverbProto-Germanic14 findersUsed to form the second person singular of be.
  • BITERnounMiddle English8 findersAgent noun of bite: someone or something who bites or tends to bite.
  • BITTERadjectiveProto-Germanic4 findersHaving an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
  • BITTERLYadverbOld English4 findersIn a bitter manner.
  • BITTERNESSnounOld English1 finderThe quality of having a bitter taste.
  • BITTSnounProto-Germanic1 finderA frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt-heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to
  • BIVOUACnounGerman802 findersAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
  • BLABverbMiddle English1 finderTo tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
  • BLACKBIRDnounMiddle English1 finderA common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
  • BLACKBODYnounGerman1 finderA theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none (it has a characteristic emission spectru
  • BLACKENverbMiddle English11 findersTo cause to be or become black.
  • BLACKENEDadjectiveMiddle English51 findersDarkened to the point of appearing black; as: Synonym of charred.
  • BLACKISHadjectiveMiddle English13 finderssomewhat black
  • BLACKSTRAPnounDutch3 findersThe dark, viscous molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane, used in manufacturing and cattle feed.
  • BLAMEFULadjectiveMiddle English2 findersThat imputes or conveys blame
  • BLAMERnounMiddle English7 findersOne who blames.
  • BLAMEWORTHYadjectiveMiddle English44 findersDeserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
  • BLAMINGnounMiddle English16 findersThe act of accusing or assigning culpability to.
  • BLANKETnounOld English42 findersA heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
  • BLARTverbOld English11 findersTo sound loudly or harshly; to cry out, wail, lament.
  • BLASPHEMINGverbMiddle English31 finderspresent participle and gerund of blaspheme
  • BLASTnounProto-Germanic15 findersA violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
  • BLASTINGverbMiddle English25 finderspresent participle and gerund of blast
  • BLATEadjectiveGerman11 findersBashful, sheepish.
  • BLATHERverbOld Norse62 findersTo talk rapidly without making much sense.
  • BLAWORTnounScots4 findersCentaurea cyanus, cornflower.
  • BLEACHERnounMiddle English3 findersOne who, or that which, bleaches.
  • BLEAKadjectiveProto-Germanic79 findersWithout color; pale; pallid.
  • BLEARadjectiveGerman18 findersDim; unclear from water or rheum.
  • BLEARYadjectiveMiddle English37 findersTired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.
  • BLEEnounGerman5 findersColor, hue.
  • BLEEDverbProto-Germanic9 findersTo shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
  • BLENDnounProto-Germanic3 findersA mixture of two or more things.
  • BLENDEnounGerman2 finderssphalerite (a naturally-occurring sulfide of zinc)
  • BLESBUCKnounAfrikaans2 findersA type of damalisk (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), an African antelope closely related to the hartebeest.
  • BLESSEDLYadverbMiddle English10 findersIn a blessed or holy manner.
  • BLESSINGnounOld English1 finderSome kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
  • BLEWverbGerman12 finderssimple past of blow
  • BLIKSEMnounAfrikaans1 finderbastard, arsehole, sod.
  • BLINDadjectiveProto-Germanic21 findersUnable to see, or only partially able to see.
  • BLINDLYadverbOld English4 findersIn a blind manner; without sight.
  • BLINDWORMnounMiddle English3 findersAnguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
  • BLINKverbProto-Germanic13 findersTo close and reopen both eyes quickly.
  • BLINTZnounYiddish21 findersA thin blin (pancake), filled (often with sweet cheese) and folded, then fried and often served with sour cream, fruit, or a sweet sauce.
  • BLISSnounGerman5 findersPerfect happiness.
  • BLISSFULadjectiveMiddle English30 findersExtremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
  • BLISTERnounGerman40 findersA small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infec
  • BLITHEFULadjectiveMiddle English6 findersjolly, joyous or carefree.
  • BLITHELYadverbDutch24 findersWithout care, concern, or consideration.
  • BLITHENESSnounGerman6 findersThe characteristic of being blithe.
  • BLITHERverbOld Norse72 findersTo talk foolishly; to blather.
  • BLITZnounGerman56 findersA sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
  • BLITZERnounGerman10 findersOne engaging in a blitz.
  • BLITZKRIEGnounGerman35 findersA fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.
  • BLOATverbOld Norse28 findersTo cause to become distended.
  • BLOBnounMiddle English6 findersA shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
  • BLOCnounProto-Germanic19 findersA group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
  • BLOCKADEnounGerman13 findersThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
  • BLOCKERnounMiddle English2 findersAgent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent. A defensive or low-scoring batter. One who
  • BLOCKHOUSEnounGerman3 findersA sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
  • BLOODEDadjectiveMiddle English1 finderbloody, bleeding.
  • BLOODLESSadjectiveOld English4 findersLacking blood; ashen, anaemic.
  • BLOODYadjectiveProto-Germanic34 findersCovered in blood.
  • BLOOMnounProto-Germanic12 findersA blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
  • BLOOMERnounOld English11 findersAn ironworker.
  • BLOREverbOld English5 findersTo cry; cry out; weep.
  • BLOTLESSadjectiveMiddle English2 findersWithout blots; stainless.
  • BLOWERnounOld English17 findersA person who blows.
  • BLOWINGverbProto-Germanic19 finderspresent participle and gerund of blow
  • BLOWNadjectiveOld English32 findersDistended, swollen, or inflated.
  • BLUEBOTTLEnounMiddle English2 findersA cornflower, a plant that grows in grain fields, Centaurea cyanus.
  • BLUEISHadjectiveMiddle English21 findersAlternative spelling of bluish.

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