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Meaning of Old High German | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 11th century.

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Examples

“Old Alemannic is a dialect of Old High German, which is traditionally divided into two main dialect groups: Old Upper German (Altoberdeutsch) and Old Franconian (Altfränkisch). Old Upper German comprises Old Alemannic (Altalemannisch) and Old Bavarian (Altbairisch) while Old Franconian consists of Old Mid Franconian (Altmittelfränkisch), Old Rhine Franconian (Altrheinfränkisch), Old South-Rhine Franconian (Altsüdrheinfränkisch), and Old East Franconian (Altostfränkisch).”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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