Germanic
Language families Germanic
13 languages and 52 dialects belong to the Germanic family. Each language opens onto its dialects.
About this branch
Germanic brings together 13 languages and 52 documented dialects across 6 mapped regions. 2 dialects currently carry an endangered vitality status.
The branch is a linguistic grouping, not a statement about modern national identity. Boundaries and labels reflect the current atlas taxonomy and may evolve as documentation improves.
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Branch stories
Largest language: English (21 dialects)
Most endangered: German (1 dialects)
Geographic spread: 6 regions represented
Vitality
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- Afrikaans1 dialect
- Danish2 dialects
- Dutch3 dialects
- Elfdalian1 dialect
- English21 dialects
- Aboriginal Australian English
- African American Vernacular English
- Appalachian English
- Australian English
- Broad Australian
- Cajun English
- Canadian English
- Chicano English
- Cultivated Australian
- Eastern New England English
- General American
- Geordie
- Hawaiian Pidgin
- Hiberno-English
- Indian English
- New York English
- Newfoundland English
- Received Pronunciation
- Scottish English
- Singlish
- Southern American English
- Faroese1 dialect
- German14 dialects
- Icelandic1 dialect
- Norwegian3 dialects
- Plautdietsch1 dialect
- Swedish2 dialects
- Wymysorys1 dialect
- Yiddish1 dialect