Alemannic

/ˌɑː.ləˈmæn.ɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Alemanni or their branch of Germanic languages and dialects.

Etymology

English adjective form from Alemanni with the suffix '-ic,' emphasizing linguistic and cultural traits of this Germanic group.

Kelly Says

Alemannic German is so different from standard German that speakers sometimes can't understand each other—it's a linguistic fossil showing how much languages can diverge in a few centuries!

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