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Weser–Rhine Germanic, or Istvaeonic. Elbe Germanic, or Irminonic. East Germanic †. Weser–Rhine Germanic is a proposed group of prehistoric West Germanic dialects, which includes both Central German dialects and Low Franconian, the ancestor of Dutch.
The West Germanic Languages are a branch of Germanic languages first spoken in Central Europe and the British Isles. The branch has three parts: the North Sea Germanic languages, the Weser-Rhine Germanic languages, and the Elbe Germanic languages.
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Weser-Rhine Germanic is a proposed group of prehistoric West Germanic dialects which would have been both directly ancestral to Dutch, as well as being a notable substratum influencing West Central German dialects. The term was introduced by the German linguist Friedrich Maurer as a replacement for.
Within Europe, the three most prevalent West Germanic languages are English, German, and Dutch. Frisian, spoken by about 450,000 people, constitutes a fourth distinct variety of West Germanic. The language family also includes Afrikaans, Yiddish, Low Saxon, Luxembourgish, and Scots. Additionally, several creoles, patois, and pidgins are based ...
This article should not, whether purposely or accidentally, suggest or imply that Weser-Rhine Germanic is the (i.e. singular) direct ancestor of the modern West German dialects. Weser-Rhine Germanic is, supposedly, the first stratum, correct, but the influence of Elbe Germanic, i.e. the later Upper German dialects which greatly influenced West ...
Oct 21, 2022 · Table of contents. Where Did the Germanic Tribes Come From? Who Were the Germanic Tribes? North Germanic ( Nordic) Tribes. North Sea Germanic ( Ingvaeonic) Tribes. Weser-Rhine Germanic ( Istvaeonic) Tribes. Elbe Germanic (Irminonic) Tribes. East Germanic ( Illevionic) Tribes. Other Famous Germanic People. What is the Oldest Germanic Language?
Jan 31, 2024 · A second grouping, which scholars subsequently dubbed the "Weser-Rhine Germanic" (or "Rhine-Weser Germanic"), extended along the middle Rhine and Weser and inhabited the southern part of the Netherlands (south of the great rivers).
