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Revision as of 09:53, 24 September 2002 by Andre Engels (talk | contribs) (changed description of fifth meaning)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Gothic has been used over the centuries to refer to distinctly different things.
- Originally a group of Germanic tribes (the Goths) and their language were called Gothic
- Later the word (here originally a derogatory term used by Italians) referred to a style of northern European architecture, i.e. Gothic architecture
- Gothic language
- Gothic alphabet
- A British literary genre from the late 18th and early 19th century, see Gothic novel
- In the 20th century the word came in use for a certain lifestyle and music, see Goth.
This is an initial disambiguation page. Please expand it further and give the different meanings proper descriptions.