gmhTechnical information about ISO 639 language code gmh
The table below provides technical details for the Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500) language, designated by the gmh code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Upper GermanCentral German |
| Related languages | Old High GermanEarly New High GermanModern Standard GermanYiddishLuxembourgish |
| Key facts | Major works such as the Nibelungenlied and Parzival were written in Middle High GermanThe language bridges the chronological gap between Old High German (ca. 750-1050) and Early New High German (ca. 1350-1650)MHG poetry established the courtly love tradition (Minnesang) influential across EuropeMany modern German vowel and umlaut patterns originate in MHG sound shiftsOrthography was never standardized, so manuscripts vary greatly by region and scribe. |
| Sample phrase | Gôt grüeze dich, wie gât dir? |
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The Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500) language, identified by the code gmh, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Historical' by its type.
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