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  1. 21. Mai 2024 · German language, official language of both Germany and Austria and one of the official languages of Switzerland. German belongs to the West Germanic group of the Indo-European language family, along with English, Frisian, and Dutch (Netherlandic, Flemish). Learn more about the German language.

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  2. History of German. The appearance of the German language begins in the Early Middle Ages with the High German consonant shift. Old High German, Middle High German, and Early New High German span the duration of the Holy Roman Empire. The 19th and 20th centuries saw the rise of Standard German and a decrease of dialectal variety. High German.

  3. 22. Okt. 2020 · How has its pronunciation changed? Take a dive into the exciting, centuries-old history of the German language. By Sarah Waldmann. October 22, 2020. With over 100 million speakers, German is currently the most spoken language in the EU.

  4. The history of the German language begins with the High German consonant shift during the Migration Period, which separated Old High German dialects from Old Saxon. This sound shift involved a drastic change in the pronunciation of both voiced and voiceless stop consonants (b, d, g, and p, t, k, respectively). The primary effects of the shift ...

  5. by Michael Schmitz. Are you ready to go on a fascinating journey through the history of the German language, from its roots in Proto-Germanic to the development of Modern Standard German? German, with its rich history and diverse dialects, is the official language of Germany and has become the most spoken language in the European Union.

  6. History of the Language. Old High German (750–1050) Latin was the written language of the Middles Ages in Europe. Early examples of the written vernacular include translations from Latin or poetry in the early theodisca lingua, in regional forms such as the Bairisch dialect or Old Saxon.

  7. 4. Sept. 2009 · About this book. This single-volume standard work on the history of the German language has now been revised and updated. It provides a profound overview using the latest research on language change in German from its Indo-European antecedents up to the present day.