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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 |
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 [[rune]]s from the [[3rd century]] and early [[Latin]] texts. The languages are grouped as West, East and North Germanic. |
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West: [[English]] (including [[Old English]] etc), [[Frisian]], [[Flemish]], [[Dutch]], Afrikaans, [[German]], [[Yiddish]] |
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 |
Afrikaans is not [[period]] as its origins are in the tongue of [[Holland|Dutch]] settlers in the [[17th century]]. |
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 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 runes from the 3rd century and early Latin texts. 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 its origins are in the tongue of Dutch settlers in the 17th century.
