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Alemannic, or rarely Alemannish , is a group of High German dialects. The name derives from the ancient Germanic tribal confederation known as the Alamanni ("all men"). See more
Alemannic dialects are spoken by approximately ten million people in several countries:
• In Europe:
• Outside Europe: See moreAlemannic comprises a dialect continuum from the Highest Alemannic spoken in the mountainous south to Swabian in the relatively flat north and more of the characteristics of Standard German the farther north one goes.
In Germany and … See more• The diminutive is used frequently in all Alemannic dialects. Northern and eastern dialects use the suffix -le; southern dialects use the … See more
• Media related to Alemannic language at Wikimedia Commons
• The dictionary definition of Alemannic German at Wiktionary
• Alemannic encyclopedia -German- See moreThe oldest known texts in Alemannic are brief Elder Futhark inscriptions dating to the sixth century (Bülach fibula, Pforzen buckle, See more
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