German language
Spoken language
German is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. Wikipedia
Spoken by: Germans, Jewish people, Austrians, and more
Region: Europe and Scandinavia
Root: Proto-Germanic
Early forms: Old High German: Middle High German > Early New High German
Native to: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, Namibia
Speakers: L1: 95 million; L2: 80–85 million (2014)
Standard forms: Standard German (German, Swiss, Austrian)