Language code: gsw
Technical information about ISO 639 language code gsw
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The table below provides technical details for the Alemannic, Alsatian, Swiss German language, designated by the gsw code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Alemannic, Alsatian, Swiss German |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Low AlemannicHigh AlemannicHighest AlemannicAlsatianSwiss German (collective) |
| Related languages | Standard GermanSwabian GermanBavarianLuxembourgish |
| Key facts | There is no single standardized spelling system, so orthography varies by regionSpeakers routinely practice diglossia, using Alemannic varieties in speech but Standard German in writingVocabulary preserves many Old High German words that disappeared from modern Standard GermanConsonant shift effects (e.g., k->ch) are more pronounced than in most other German dialectsWalser varieties of Highest Alemannic are spoken in isolated Alpine villages, contributing to high mutual intelligibility within the group but not with Standard German |
| Sample phrase | Grüezi, wie goht's? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Alemannic, Alsatian, Swiss German language, identified by the code gsw, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
Related locale codes
gsw-CH – Swiss German (Switzerland)
gsw-FR – Swiss German (France)
gsw-LI – Swiss German (Liechtenstein)
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