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The German language is used in German literature and can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with the most notable authors of the period being Walther von der Vogelweide and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The Nibelungenlied, whose author remains unknown, is also an important work of the epoch.
- 95 million (2014), L2 speakers: 80–85 million (2014)
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.
22. Okt. 2020 · Why is is it called “German” and not “Germanic”? 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.
18. Apr. 2024 · The recorded history of Germanic languages begins with their speakers’ first contact with the Romans, in the 1st century bce. At that time and for several centuries thereafter, there was only a single “Germanic” language, with little more than minor dialect differences.
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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.
The German language that we know today (high German) developed from the West-Germanic languages like the English language did. As a result, German vocabulary is sometimes similar to English vocabulary. The North Germanic language eventually evolved into Danish and Swedish.
6. Sept. 1999 · As a result of the invention of the printing press and Luther’s widespread influence, the written German language began to solidify. In fact, although the spelling (i.e. accent) of the 1534 translation may different than Modern German, the word selection and order would be considered perfectly good German today.
