branch of the Germanic languages

A branch of the Germanic languages is a subgroup of related Germanic languages that share a common historical origin, structural features, and vocabulary, such as the North, West, or (extinct) East Germanic branches.

Observed surface forms (6)

• West Germanic language group ×3
• East Germanic language ×1
• High German dialect group ×1
• West Germanic language subgroup ×1
• branch of West Germanic languages ×1
• group of High German varieties ×1

Instances (8)

• North Germanic languages
• Gothic language via concept surface "East Germanic language"
• Irminonic languages via concept surface "branch of West Germanic languages"
• Central German languages via concept surface "West Germanic language group"
• Upper German via concept surface "High German dialect group"
• Frisian (partially) via concept surface "West Germanic language group"
  surface form: Frisian languages
• Low Franconian languages via concept surface "West Germanic language group"
• Elbe Germanic languages via concept surface "West Germanic language subgroup"