Teutonic

a. [Fr. Teutonique, It. & Sp. Teutonico, Lat. Teutonicus, from Teutoni, or Teutones, the Teutons.] Of, or pertaining to, the Teutons, a people of ancient Germany; of, or pertaining to, the ancient Germans in the general, and to their descendants, among whom are included the Dutch and all who are of Anglo-Saxon ancestry; sometimes also, in a wider sense, including the Scandinavians; pertaining to any one, or to the family, of the languages of these peoples.

n. [See supra.] The language of the ancient Germans;—improperly so used, there being no language known that is now so designated.