FromLatinAlemannicus, fromLatinAlemannī(“the confederation of German tribes related toSuebi who lived near the upper reaches of theDanube”), fromProto-Germanic*Alamanniz, corresponding to*allaz +*mann-.
- IPA(key): /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/,/ˌæləˈmænɪk/
Alemannic
- Alanguage ordialectgroup, belonging to theHigh German dialects, spoken in certain parts ofSouthGermany, inAlsace (France),Vorarlberg (Austria),Switzerland andLiechtenstein.
High German language or dialect group
Alemannic (comparativemoreAlemannic,superlativemostAlemannic)
- Of or relating to the Alemannic language or dialect group.
- (historical) Of or relating to theAlemanni, aconfederation ofSuebianGermanictribes.
of or relating to the Alemannic language or dialect group