High German

noun

1. the group of West Germanic languages that in a.d. c400–c500 underwent the second consonant shift described by Grimm's law. : HG, H.G.
2. German ( def 4 ).

High German

noun

1. the standard German language, historically developed from the form of West Germanic spoken in S Germany HG See also German Low German
2. any of the German dialects of S Germany, Austria, or Switzerland

Word History and Origins

Origin of High German¹

First recorded in 1700–10