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| East Central German | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Germany |
| Region | Thuringia, Saxony, Berlin, Brandenburg |
| Language family | Indo-European
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | gem |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
East Central German is the non-Franconian sub-group of Central German dialects, themselves part of High German. It comprises:
- Standard German
- Thuringian
- Upper Saxon German
- Lausitzisch-Neumärkisch, whose best-known form is the Berlinerisch dialect. The notable feature of this dialect is that it includes both Low German and High German elements.
- Silesian German (nearly extinct)
- High Prussian (nearly extinct)
See also
Further reading
- Keller, R. E. (1960) German Dialects: phonology and morphology. Manchester U. P.
Referencess
- "Ethnologue: East Middle German". Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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