German language - Wikipedia
WebThe Germanic languages in contemporary Europe. German is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Germanic group of the Germanic languages. The Germanic languages are traditionally subdivided into three branches: North Germanic, East Germanic, and West Germanic.
History of German - Wikipedia
WebThe 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.
German language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WebGerman (German: Deutsch) is a West Germanic language. It is spoken in Germany , Austria , Switzerland , Liechtenstein and Luxembourg ; natively by around 100 million people. It is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the first language .
Germanic languages - Wikipedia
WebIndo-European topics. The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family spoken natively by a population of about 515 million people [nb 1] mainly in Europe, North America, Oceania and Southern Africa.
German Wikipedia - Wikipedia
WebThe German Wikipedia (German: Deutschsprachige Wikipedia) is the German-language edition of Wikipedia, a free and publicly editable online encyclopedia. Founded on March 16, 2001, it is the second-oldest Wikipedia (after the English Wikipedia).
German language - Wikiwand
WebGerman is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of …
Outline of German language - Wikipedia
WebThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to German language: One of the major languages of the world, German is the first language of almost 100 million people worldwide and the most widely spoken native language in …
German language | Origin, History, Characteristics, & Facts
Web3 days ago · 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.
German language - Wikiwand
WebGerman (German: Deutsch) is a West Germanic language. It is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg; natively by around 100 million people. It is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the first language.
German Wikipedia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WebThe German Wikipedia ( German: Deutschsprachige Wikipedia) is the German language edition of Wikipedia. Founded 16 March 2001, it is the second-oldest and the first non- English-language Wikipedia . By count of articles, it is the third largest Wikipedia, after the English Wikipedia and the Cebuano Wikipedia.
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