TEUTON

Teuton

(noun) a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans

Teuton

(noun) someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Teu"ton, n.; pl. E. Teutons, L. Teutones. Etym: [L. Teutones, Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E. Dutch. Cf. Dutch.]

1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.

2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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