German Language History
German (Deutsch) is a West Germanic language and one of the world’s major languages. German is also closely related to English and Dutch. Like all languages, it has undergone a number of changes throughout history. The main phases are called Old High German (Althochdeutsch, AHD), Middle High German (Mittelhochdeutsch, MHD), and New High German (Neuhochdeutsch, NHD). Read Full Article