germain

As adjectives the difference between prudent and germain

is that prudent is sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence while germain is obsolete form of germane.

As a proper noun Germain is

{{surname|from=given names}.

As proper nouns the difference between german and germain

is that german is an Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium while Germain is {{surname|from=given names}.

As adjectives the difference between german and germain

is that german is of or relating to the nation of Germany while germain is obsolete form of germane.

As a noun German

is a native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.

As an adjective germain

is german.

As a noun germin is

(protein) any of a group of proteins, resistant to proteases, associated with the germination of cereals.