Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. language-related concepts
5. [languages and writing systems]
6. [languages and writing systems by specific type]
7. [temporary alphabetical list: languages and writing systems]
8. German (language)

Narrower term/s

• Old High German (language)
• Middle High German (language)

Anotations

Scope note:

Variety of German descended from Middle High German dialects and now spoken in the central and southern highlands of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and as the language of administration, higher education, literature, and the mass media in the Low German speech areas as well.