In 16th century, German language was a dialect continuum spoken from Memel to Maas and from Schlei to Etsch (or whatever Deutschland, Deutschland über alles says). It was, however, a fairly divergent continuum, with major division between High and Low German.
For some reason, most of Germans would end up writing Thuringian dialect. With the sole exception of the Dutch - who, despite being a part of Low German dialect continuum, created the second and, in Europe, last German written language.
Why did so much of Germany end up writing Thuringian dialect?
What would it take to have additional German languages?
For some reason, most of Germans would end up writing Thuringian dialect. With the sole exception of the Dutch - who, despite being a part of Low German dialect continuum, created the second and, in Europe, last German written language.
Why did so much of Germany end up writing Thuringian dialect?
What would it take to have additional German languages?