English Explanatory Dictionary

High German

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker.
  2. Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.
  3. The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.
adj
  1. From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German.
  2. Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-High German.wav

Word forms

High German High Germans High-German

Etymology

Calque of German Hochdeutsch.

Synonyms

High Dutch Standard High German SHG Standard German

Related words

Middle High German MHG New High German NHG Old High German OHG SHG High Germany Dutch Low Saxon Old Saxon Low Saxon Low German

Translations

Belarusian: верхненяме́цкі Danish: højtysk Dutch: Hoogduits German: hochdeutsch Hungarian: felnémet Polish: wysokoniemiecki Russian: верхненеме́цкий Swedish: högtysk Ukrainian: верхньоніме́цький
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