Lewis & Short

germĭno, āvi, ātum, 1, v. n. and a. [germen] (post-Aug.).

  1. I. Neutr., to sprout forth, put forth, bud, germinate: asparagus altissime germinat, Plin. 19, 8, 42, § 146; 13, 24, 46, § 129; 16, 25, 41, § 97 sqq. et saep.
  2. II. Act., to put forth: pennas, Plin. 30, 11, 30, § 101: capillum, id. 7, 6, 5, § 42.
      1. 2. to beget, produce, Vulg. Isa. 45, 8; 61, 11.