German is a pluricentric language, with numerous nations having their own standardised variations (e.g. Austrian German, Swiss Standard German) as well as lots of dialects. German is the only authorities language of Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein; one of the main languages of Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium; and an identified small language in lots of other nations, such as Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Namibia, and Poland. The history of the language starts with the High German consonant shift throughout the migration duration, separating Old High German dialects from Old Saxon.

German is a West Germanic language. German is a pluricentric language, with several nations having their own standardised versions (e.g. Austrian German, Swiss Standard German) as well as lots of dialects. German is the only authorities language of Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein; one of the main languages of Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium; and an identified small language in numerous other nations, such as Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Namibia, and Poland. At the exact same time, German is the 2nd most typically utilized clinical language and the 3rd biggest factor to research study and advancement, as well as an essential language in company, culture, history, faith, literature and viewpoint. The history of the language starts with the High German consonant shift throughout the migration duration, separating Old High German dialects from Old Saxon.