Alemannic German
| Alemannic | |
|---|---|
| Alemannish | |
| Alemannisch | |
| Pronunciation | [alɛˈman(ː)ɪʃ] ⓘ |
| Native to | Switzerland: entire German-speaking part, except for the town of Samnaun. Germany: most of Baden-Württemberg and Bavarian Swabia. Austria: Vorarlberg and some parts of Tyrol. Liechtenstein: entire country. France: most of Alsace. Italy: some parts of Aosta Valley and northern Piedmont United States: Amish in Allen, Switzerland and Daviess Counties in Indiana. Venezuela: Alemán Coloniero |
Native speakers | 7,162,000 (2004–2012) |
| Latin, Historically Elder Futhark | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | gsw |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:gct – Colonia Tovargsw – Alsatian & Swiss Germanswg – Swabianwae – Walser |
| Glottolog | alem1243 |
| IETF | gsw |
Blue indicates the traditional distribution area of Western Upper German (=Alemannic) dialects. | |
Alemannic is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Alemannic, or rarely Alemannish (Alemannisch, [alɛˈman(ː)ɪʃ] ⓘ), is a group of High German dialects. The name derives from the ancient Germanic tribal confederation known as the Alemanni ("all men").