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What methods were used to reconstruct Proto-Germanic in the 19th century?
What methods were used to reconstruct Proto-Germanic in the 19th century?
- Written recordings
- Comparative linguistics (correct)
- Archaeological findings
- Oral traditions
At the earliest stages of history, Proto-Germanic was fundamentally one language but:
At the earliest stages of history, Proto-Germanic was fundamentally one language but:
- It was extensively studied by ancient linguists
- It remained unchanged over time
- It was dialectally coloured (correct)
- It was fully documented in written form
What happened to the Germanic language towards the beginning of our era?
What happened to the Germanic language towards the beginning of our era?
- It became a unified language
- It developed written recordings
- It was divided into dialectal groups and tribal dialects (correct)
- It disappeared completely
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Proto-Germanic Reconstruction
- In the 19th century, linguists employed various methods to reconstruct Proto-Germanic, the ancestral language of the Germanic languages.
Early History of Proto-Germanic
- Initially, Proto-Germanic existed as a single, unified language.
- Towards the beginning of the Common Era, the Germanic language underwent significant changes.
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