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West Germanic language
Overseas, sizeable communities of German-speakers are found in the Americas. German is one of the major languages of the world, with nearly 100 million
German_language
language of Germany is German, with approximately 88 percent of the country speaking Standard German or a dialect of German as their first language.
Languages_of_Germany
West Germanic language
Low German is a West Germanic language spoken mainly in Northern Germany and the northeastern Netherlands. The dialect of Plautdietsch is also spoken in
Low_German
West Germanic language family
The High German languages (German: hochdeutsche Mundarten, i.e. High German dialects), or simply High German (Hochdeutsch [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ] ) – not to be
High_German_languages
Branch of the Indo-European language family
German languages (includes Standard German and its dialects) Upper German Alemannic German (includes Alsatian and Swiss German) Bavarian Mòcheno language Cimbrian
Germanic_languages
German dialects of south-central Texas
Texas German (German: Texasdeutsch, pronounced [ˈtɛksasˌdɔʏtʃ]) is a group of German language dialects spoken by descendants of mid-19th century German settlers
Texas_German_language
Sign language predominantly used in Germany
German Sign Language (German: Deutsche Gebärdensprache, DGS) is the sign language of the deaf community in Germany, Luxembourg and the German-speaking
German_Sign_Language
Variety of West Central German
Pennsilfaanisch-Deitsch or Pennsilfaanisch) or Pennsylvania German is a variety of Palatine German spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch, including the Amish, Mennonites
Pennsylvania_Dutch_language
the Council for German Orthography and are referred to as the German Sprachraum (German language area). Since 2004, Meetings of German-speaking countries
List of countries and territories where German is an official language
List_of_countries_and_territories_where_German_is_an_official_language
Language spoken in Lower Silesia, or German dialect
the East Central German language area with some Polish or Czech influences. Silesian German emerged as the result of Late Medieval German migration to Silesia
Silesian_German_language
since the first ethnically German families settled in the United States in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608, the German language, dialects, and different traditions
German language in the United States
German_language_in_the_United_States
Group of dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family
characteristics of Standard German the farther north one goes. In Germany and other European countries, the abstand and ausbau language framework is used to
Alemannic_German
Variety of Standard German
Austrian German (German: Österreichisches Deutsch), Austrian Standard German (ASG), Standard Austrian German (Österreichisches Standarddeutsch), Austrian
Austrian_German
in which German is recognised as a national language. It is the only African nation to do so. While English has been the sole official language of the country
German_language_in_Namibia
national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian, and Romansh. German, French, and Italian maintain equal status as official languages at the
Languages_of_Switzerland
Alemannic dialects spoken in Switzerland
Swiss German (Standard German: Schweizerdeutsch, Alemannic German: Schwiizerdütsch, Schwyzerdütsch, Schwiizertüütsch, Schwizertitsch Mundart, and others;
Swiss_German
South Tyrol (0.40%) Others (non-German speaking countries in Europe and non-European countries) (7.30%) The German language is spoken in a number of countries
Geographical distribution of German speakers
Geographical_distribution_of_German_speakers
Dialect group in Central Germany
Central German or Middle German (German: mitteldeutsche Dialekte, mitteldeutsche Mundarten, Mitteldeutsch) is a group of High German languages spoken from
Central_German
1880 essay by Mark Twain
"The Awful German Language" is an 1880 essay by Mark Twain published as Appendix D in A Tramp Abroad. The essay is a humorous exploration of the frustrations
The_Awful_German_Language
Earliest stage of the German language
Old High German (OHG; German: Althochdeutsch (Ahdt., Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally identified as the period from
Old_High_German
Americans of German birth or descent
German Americans (German: Deutschamerikaner, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃʔameʁɪˌkaːnɐ]) (Low German: Düütschamerikaner) are Americans who have full or partial German
German_Americans
The German language developed differently in East Germany during its existence as a separate state from 1949 to 1990, from the German of West Germany because
German language in East Germany
German_language_in_East_Germany
Family of High German languages
Upper German (German: Oberdeutsch [ˈoːbɐdɔʏtʃ] ) is a family of High German dialects spoken primarily in the southern German-speaking area (Sprachraum)
Upper_German
West Franconian dialect of German
Palatine German (Standard German: Pfälzisch [ˈp͡fɛlt͡sɪʃ] , endonym: Pälzisch) is a group of Rhine Franconian dialects spoken in the Upper Rhine Valley
Palatine_German_dialects
Standardized variety of German language
Standard High German (SHG), less precisely Standard German or High German (German: Standardhochdeutsch, Standarddeutsch, Hochdeutsch or, in Switzerland
Standard_German
West Germanic language spoken by Ashkenazis
letters. Yiddish, historically referred to as Judeo-German or Jewish German, is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated
Yiddish
German literature (German: Deutschsprachige Literatur) comprises those literary texts written in the German language. This includes literature written
German_literature
Dialect group of Alemannic German
Swabian (German: Schwäbisch [ˈʃvɛːbɪʃ] ) is one of the dialect groups of Upper German, sometimes one of the dialect groups of Alemannic German (in the
Swabian_German
Dialects of German language
German dialects are the various traditional local varieties of the German language. Though varied by region, those of the southern half of Germany beneath
German_dialects
Historical form of High German
Middle High German (MHG; endonym: diutsch or tiutsch; New High German: Mittelhochdeutsch [ˈmɪtl̩hoːxˌdɔʏtʃ] , shortened as Mhdt. or Mhd.) is the term
Middle_High_German
Group of German varieties
Bairisch; German: Bayrisch [ˈbaɪʁɪʃ] ), alternately Austro-Bavarian, is a group of Upper German varieties spoken in the south-east of the German language area
Bavarian_language
Early modern stage (1350–1650) of the German language
Early New High German (ENHG) is a term for the period in the history of the German language generally defined, following Wilhelm Scherer, as the period
Early_New_High_German
Field of humanities related to German language, German literature, and German culture
German studies is an academic field that researches, documents and disseminates German language, literature, and culture in its historic and present forms
German_studies
widely varying names of Germany in different languages, more so than for any other European nation. For example: the German language endonym is Deutschland
Names_of_Germany
Gallo-Romance language of Switzerland
Lombard, Romansh is located north of the German-Italian linguistic border, and German has influenced the language much more than Italian has. Romansh comprises
Romansh_language
Country in Europe
Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. German: Deutschland, German: [ˈdɔʏtʃlant] German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, German: [ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant]
Germany
Variety of Standard German
the Swiss as Schriftdeutsch, or German: Hochdeutsch, is the written form of one (German) of four national languages in Switzerland, besides French, Italian
Swiss_Standard_German
18th-century German immigrants to the Volga region of Russia
Russia in the 18th century, they were allowed to maintain their German culture, language, traditions and churches (Lutheran, Reformed, Catholics, Moravians
Volga_Germans
German emigrants and their descendants
The German diaspora (German: Deutschstämmige, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃˌʃtɛmɪɡə] ) consists of German people and their descendants living outside of Central
German_diaspora
Variety of Standard German
German Standard German, Standard German of Germany, or High German of Germany, is the variety of Standard German that is written and spoken in Germany
German_Standard_German
three official languages: French, German, and the national language Luxembourgish, established in law in 1984. These three languages are also referred
Languages_of_Luxembourg
West Germanic language
and then played a major role as the language of science and religion, follows with 6.1%. High German and Low German were influential until the mid-20th
Dutch_language
1989–1991 unification process of Germany
German reunification (German: Deutsche Wiedervereinigung), also known as the expansion of the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD), was the process of re-establishing
German_reunification
Argentine citizens of German descent
citizens of Volga German descent alone. German Argentines have founded German schools such as the Hölters Schule and German-language newspapers such as
German_Argentines
West Germanic language
Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that emerged in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The language is named
English_language
of German-language philosophers. The following individuals have written philosophical texts in the German language. Many are categorized as German philosophers
List of German-language philosophers
List_of_German-language_philosophers
Group of languages
-*skapi, cf. German -schaft) like friendship (< wg. *friund(a)skapi, cf. German Freundschaft) are specific to the West Germanic languages and are thus
West_Germanic_languages
West Germanic language
biggest language in the EU in terms of overall speakers. German language can be described as having two branches, High German and Low German, as depicted
Outline_of_German_language
Men's association football team
The Germany national football team (German: Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft) represents Germany in men's international football and played its first
Germany national football team
Germany_national_football_team
Brazilian person of ethnic German ancestry or origin
German Brazilians (German: Deutschbrasilianer, Hunsrik: Deitschbrasiliooner, Portuguese: teuto-brasileiros) refers to Brazilians of full or partial German
German_Brazilians
nationality) who wrote poetry in the German language. Most are identified as "German poets", but some are not German. Abraham a Sancta Clara Friedrich Achleitner
List_of_German-language_poets
ethnicity or nationality) who wrote fiction, essays, or plays in the German language. It includes both living and deceased writers. Most of the medieval
List of German-language authors
List_of_German-language_authors
to speak it. It is the language used in media, in schools, and formal announcements. The variety of German used, Austrian German, is partially influenced
Languages_of_Austria
West Slavic language
from the German language from the sizable German population in Polish cities during medieval times. German words found in the Polish language are often
Polish_language
Dialect group
Slavic Pomeranian language (German: Pomoranisch). East Low German belongs to the dialect continuum of the West Germanic languages. It developed from
East_Low_German
German form of the Latin alphabet
German alphabet (Listen to a German speaker recite the alphabet in German) Problems playing this file? See media help. The modern German alphabet consists
German_alphabet
People descended from ethnic German colonists living in present-day Namibia
half of the German settlers were allowed to remain and, until independence in 1990, German remained one of the three official languages of the territory
German_Namibians
First-level administrative subdivisions of Germany
The Federal Republic of Germany is a federation and consists of sixteen partly sovereign "states" (German: Länder, sing. Land). Of the 16 states, 13 are
States_of_Germany
Advanced Placement course and exam
a college-level German language course. It is generally taken in the fourth year of high school German study. The AP German Language and Culture exam
AP German Language and Culture
AP_German_Language_and_Culture
One of three federal communities of Belgium
The German-speaking Community (German: Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft (Belgiens), pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃˌʃpʁaːxɪɡə ɡəˈmaɪnʃaft ˈbɛlɡi̯əns], DG), also known
German-speaking Community of Belgium
German-speaking_Community_of_Belgium
Group of Low German dialects
Low Saxon (German: Niedersächsisch, Dutch: Nedersaksisch), also known as West Low German (German: Westniederdeutsch), is a group of Low German dialects
Low_Saxon
Central and Upper High German Upper German, including Bavarian and Swiss German Yiddish is a Jewish language developed in Germany and Eastern Europe. It
Languages_of_Europe
Sign language of Switzerland
Swiss-German Sign Language (German: Deutschschweizer Gebärdensprache, abbreviated DSGS) is the primary deaf sign language of the German-speaking part
Swiss-German_Sign_Language
People of Germany
speakers of the German language. The constitution of Germany, implemented in 1949 following the end of World War II, defines a German as a German citizen. During
Germans
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
History_of_German
Standard variety of Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian language mainly used by Croats. It is the national official language and literary standard of Croatia, one of the official languages of Bosnia
Croatian_language
North Germanic language
language, the syntax shows similarities to both English and German. Like English, Swedish has a subject–verb–object basic word order, but like German
Swedish_language
Alemannic German dialect spoken in Alsace
"Alsatian German"; Lorraine Franconian: Elsässerdeitsch; French: Alsacien; German: Elsässisch or Elsässerdeutsch) is the group of Alemannic German and Franconian
Alsatian_dialect
Standard variety of Serbo-Croatian
"Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian" language, not in "Bosniak" language (e.g. Columbia, Cornell, Chicago, Washington, Kansas). The same is the case in German-speaking countries
Bosnian_language
31,151,210 or 38.9% of the German population. German is the only official and most widely spoken language. Standard German is understood throughout the
Demographics_of_Germany
denotes extinct languages. Proto-West Germanic High German languages Old High German† & Middle High German† Modern German Upper German High Franconian
List_of_Germanic_languages
Centre-left political party in Germany
Revolution in East Germany, the East German SPD was refounded. It merged with the West German party in 1990, shortly before German reunification. The
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany
Extinct East Germanic language
Gothic language, see the Gothic language category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gotisch im WWW Portal for information on Gothic (in German) Germanic
Gothic_language
Ugric language
is a Ugric language of the Uralic language family spoken in Hungary and parts of several neighboring countries. It is the official language of Hungary
Hungarian_language
whole where German could be considered a language of everyday communication. The predominant home or family language of Poland's German minority in Upper
German_minority_in_Poland
High and Low German dialects spoken in Brazil
Brazilian German is a set of languages, spoken by German Brazilians, High German and Low German, together form a significant minority language in Brazil
Brazilian_German
German state from 1871 to 1918
The German Empire (German: Deutsches Reich), also referred to as Imperial Germany, the Second Reich, or simply Germany, was the period of the German Reich
German_Empire
Public debate on establishing German as a national language
debate on whether to establish the German language as a national language in the Basic Law (the constitution of Germany) arises because the Basic Law contains
German language in the Basic Law
German_language_in_the_Basic_Law
Official language of the country of Georgia
language. It is the official language of Georgia and the native or primary language of 88% of its population. It also serves as the literary language
Georgian_language
Eastern Romance language
Thraco-Dacian, Slavic languages (including Old Slavic, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Russian), Greek, Hungarian, German, Turkish, and to languages that served
Romanian_language
East Baltic language
by Germans and had a significant influence on the language's independent development due to Germanisation (see also: Baltic Germans and Baltic German nobility)
Lithuanian_language
Developmental stage of Low German
Middle Low German is a developmental stage of Low German. It developed from the Old Saxon language in the Middle Ages and has been documented in writing
Middle_Low_German
German states. Currently, legal holidays in all states are New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, German
Next_German_federal_election
Language family native to Eurasia
hypothesis Dutch, Albanian, Greek, Latin, Persian, and German, later adding Slavic, Celtic, and Baltic languages. However, Van Boxhorn's suggestions did not become
Indo-European_languages
This is a list of radio stations with German language broadcasts. See: List of radio stations in Austria and Liechtenstein National Ö1 (Classical Music)
List of German-language radio stations
List_of_German-language_radio_stations
North Germanic language
Scandinavian languages (Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish) and is more distinct from the most widely spoken Germanic languages, English and German. The written
Icelandic_language
German-language edition of Wikipedia
The German Wikipedia (German: Deutschsprachige Wikipedia) is the German-language edition of Wikipedia, a free and publicly editable online encyclopedia
German_Wikipedia
Dog breed
The German Spitz (German: Deutscher Spitz) is a breed of spitz-type dogs from Germany. It is considered a single breed, with five distinct varieties based
German_Spitz
Honorifics in the German language and culture
or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. In the German language, honorifics distinguish people by age, sex, profession, academic achievement
German_honorifics
Group of Germanic languages
strongly influenced by Dutch. The other Frisian languages, meanwhile, have been influenced by Low German and German. Stadsfries and West Frisian Dutch are not
Frisian_languages
Intentionally devised human language
A constructed language is a language for communication between humans (i.e. not with or between computers) which, unlike most languages that naturally
Constructed_language
German literary event
The Festival of German-Language Literature (German: Tage der deutschsprachigen Literatur) is a literary event which takes place annually in Klagenfurt
Festival of German-Language Literature
Festival_of_German-Language_Literature
Old language with established literature or use
A classical language is any language with an independent literary tradition and a large body of ancient written literature. Typically associated with civilizations
Classical_language
the German Confederation. The flag was also used by the German Empire from 1848 to 1849. It was officially adopted as the national flag of the German Reich
Flag_of_Germany
Orthography used in writing the German language
§ Brackets and transcription delimiters. German orthography is the orthography used in writing the German language, which is largely phonemic. However, it
German_orthography
German breed of dog
The German Shepherd, also known in Britain as an Alsatian, is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. It is characterized by its intelligent
German_Shepherd
Indo-Aryan macrolanguage of the Romani people
Slavic languages. Speakers of the Romani language usually refer to the language as rromani ćhib "the Romani language" or rromanes (adverb) "in a Rom way"
Romani_language
West Slavic language
influenced by Latin[failed verification] and German,[failed verification] as well as other Slavic languages. The Czech–Slovak group developed within West
Slovak_language
Land warfare branch of Germany
The German Army (German: Heer, lit. 'army') is the land component of the armed forces of Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part
German_Army
Topics referred to by the same term
era) German diaspora German language German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany German (given name) German (surname) Germán, a Spanish name German (parish)
German
GERMAN LANGUAGE
GERMAN LANGUAGE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French germain ‘German’ (Latin Germanus). This sometimes denoted an actual immigrant from Germany, but was also used to refer to a person who had trade or other connections with German-speaking lands. The Latin word Germanus is of obscure and disputed origin; the most plausible of the etymologies that have been proposed is that the people were originally known as the ‘spear-men’, with Germanic gÄ“r, gÄr ‘spear’ as the first element.English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Germain (see Germain).Americanized spelling of Spanish Germán or Hungarian Germán, cognates of 2.German : from the saint’s name German(us). See also Germann.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : Russianized variant of Hermann.Greek : reduced form of Germanos, a Greek personal name, bestowed in honor of saints of the Eastern Church distinct from St. Germain: in particular, St. Germanos in the 8th century, liturgical poet and patriarch of Constantinople. The Greek surname can also denote someone associated with Germany or someone with blond hair.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of German.German : see Gierman.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Germanus, GERMANO means "from Germany."
Girl/Female
French
German. From Germany.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Gorman 1.English : variant of Gorman 2.Altered spelling of German Gehrmann.
Male
Russian
(Герман) Russian form of Roman Latin Germanus, GERMAN means "from Germany."
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and North German
Dutch and North German : variant of Bormann.English : variant of Bowerman.
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Germanus, GERMAIN means "from Germany."
Male
English
 English name derived from Latin Hermanus, HERMAN means "army man." Compare with another form of Herman.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Swiss German
English, German, and Swiss German : variant of German.German : variant of Gehrmann.
Surname or Lastname
Slovenian
Slovenian : probably from a medieval form of the personal name Herman, from German Hermann.English : variant spelling of German.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Teutonic
Warrior; Brotherly; From Germany; Brother
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Gorman 1.English : variant of Gorman 2.German : variant of German.
Boy/Male
French Latin
German, or from Germany.
Boy/Male
French
German.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : apparently a variant of German.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese
From Germany
Boy/Male
French
German.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin
From Germany
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Latin
From Germany
GERMAN LANGUAGE
GERMAN LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
With a Glorious Mind
Boy/Male
Sikh
A person who attains fame and glory
Girl/Female
Biblical
The well of Elim, or of rains.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rudraswamy | à®°à¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¸à¯à®µà®¾à®®à¯€
The God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Happiness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Merciful
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Meadow Near the Lake
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One who Showers Nectar
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Goddess Laxmi
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
GERMAN LANGUAGE
GERMAN LANGUAGE
GERMAN LANGUAGE
GERMAN LANGUAGE
GERMAN LANGUAGE
pl.
of Merman
n.
Of or pertaining to Germany.
a.
See Germane.
n.
A merman; the male of the mermaid.
pl.
of Gemma
n.
A leman.
n.
The Permian period. See Chart of Geology.
n.
The German language.
pl.
of Germen
pl.
of Herma
n.
A social party at which the german is danced.
n.
See Germ.
pl.
of Germen
n.
Of or pertaining to Germany; as, the Germanic confederacy.
n.
The modern dialects spoken in the north of Germany, taken collectively; modern Low German. See Low German, under German.
n.
A characteristic of the Germans; a characteristic German mode, doctrine, etc.; rationalism.
pl.
of German
n.
A native or one of the people of Germany.
n.
A yeoman.
a.
Of or pertaining to Normandy or to the Normans; as, the Norman language; the Norman conquest.