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The family of '''Germanic Languages''' are |
The family of '''Germanic Languages''' originated from the tribes that lived in northern [[Europe]] during the 1st century BC. Some words have been found in early [[Latin]] texts and [[rune]]s from the [[3rd century]]. The languages are grouped as West, East and North Germanic. |
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West: [[English]], [[Frisian]], [[Flemish]], [[Dutch]], |
West: [[English]] (including [[Old English]] etc), [[Frisian]], [[Flemish]], [[Dutch]], Afrikaans, [[German]], [[Yiddish]] |
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East: [[Gothic]] |
East: [[Gothic]] |
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North: [[Icelandic]], [[Faerose]], [[Norwegian]], [[Danish]], [[Swedish]] |
North: [[Icelandic]], [[Faerose]], [[Norwegian]], [[Danish]], [[Swedish]] |
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Afrikaans is not [[period]] as it was origins in the tongue of Dutch settlers in the [[17th century]]. |
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Revision as of 13:59, 19 October 2004
The family of Germanic Languages originated from the tribes that lived in northern Europe during the 1st century BC. Some words have been found in early Latin texts and runes from the 3rd century. The languages are grouped as West, East and North Germanic.
West: English (including Old English etc), Frisian, Flemish, Dutch, Afrikaans, German, Yiddish
East: Gothic
North: Icelandic, Faerose, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Afrikaans is not period as it was origins in the tongue of Dutch settlers in the 17th century.
