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

Example Sentences

To take them back to their owners, who are mostly hobby farmers, he was joined by a crew of herders — known locally as “sanner” from the Middle High German samnen, “to collect” — who arrive by helicopter.

From New York Times

"Fischer is a miracle worker. And he fits Union so well - he is so down to earth. His native tongue is not high German, but a very Swiss version of German. He has to speak slowly so people can understand him - that helps him come across as very measured."

From BBC

In Old Dutch there was "fader"; in Old Icelandic we find "faðir"; in Old High German, a precursor to modern German, it was "fater" – now "vater"; and, finally, in Old Danish, "fathær."

From Salon

Germany does not have leeway to ease Covid restrictions more quickly, and Germans should not think that the pandemic is over as the number of new daily infections is still very high, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Friday.

From The Guardian

Uwe Feiler, a deputy agriculture minister in Germany, said on Friday that the situation is “dynamic” and that “the infection pressure from Poland remains high,” German news agency dpa reported.

From Seattle Times