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Proto-Germanic Language Quiz

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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:

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?

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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Test your knowledge about the reconstructed Proto-Germanic language, which forms the basis for many modern Germanic languages. Explore its historical development and division into dialectal groups and tribal dialects.