Central Franconian languages is a topic that has captured society's attention in recent years. With its relevance in the academic, social, political and technological fields, Central Franconian languages has become a point of constant debate and an inexhaustible source of information and controversy. From its origins to its current impact, Central Franconian languages has proven to be a multifaceted topic encompassing a wide range of considerations and aspects. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant approaches related to Central Franconian languages, analyzing its influence in different areas and examining its relevance in today's society.
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Central Franconian | |
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Middle Franconian (Mittelfränkisch) | |
Geographic distribution | North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Lorraine, Luxembourg, Liège, Limburg |
Linguistic classification | Indo-European
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Glottolog | midd1319 |
Central Franconian among the Franconian languages.
Ripuarian
Moselle Franconian
Luxembourgish |
Central or Middle Franconian (German: mittelfränkische Dialekte, mittelfränkische Mundarten, mittelfränkische Mundart, Mittelfränkisch) refers to the following continuum of West Central German dialects:
Luxembourgish is often included within Moselle Franconian, but sometimes regarded as a separate group. The German-speaking Community of Belgium comprises both Ripuarian and Moselle Franconian dialects. The Central Franconian dialects are part of a continuum stretching from the Low Franconian language area in the northwest to the Rhine Franconian dialects in the southeast. Along with Limburgish, Central Franconian has a simple tone system called pitch accent.
The Central Franconian language area is not to be confused with the Bavarian administrative district of Middle Franconia, where East Franconian dialects are spoken.
The Central Franconian dialects are of particular interest to linguists because of the tonal distinctions made between different words, for example (Ripuarian) zɛɪ (tonal accent 1) "sieve" vs. zɛɪ (tonal accent 2) "she". See Pitch-accent language.