English vs West Germanic language
West Germanic language vs EnglishEnglish and West Germanic language both are nouns.
English is an adjective but West Germanic language is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| West Germanic language | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
West Germanic language is a hypernym of
English; that is, West Germanic language is a
word with a broader meaning than English:
- English: an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
- West Germanic language: a branch of the Germanic languages
Other hypernyms of English include
West Germanic.
| English (noun) | West Germanic language (noun) |
|---|---|
| the discipline that studies the English language and literature | a branch of the Germanic languages |
| an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries | |
| (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist | |
| the people of England |
| English (adjective) | West Germanic language (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people | |
| of or relating to the English language |
Words related to "English"
- American
- American English
- American language
- Anglo-Saxon
- Anglo-Saxon language
- British English
- Canadian English
- England
- English language
- English people
- Middle English
- Modern English
- Old English
- UK English
- West Germanic
- West Germanic language
- anglicize
- arts
- athletics
- country
- humanistic discipline
- humanities
- land
- liberal arts
- nation
- side
- spin
- sport
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