Languages are peculiar, different, exciting, embarrassing...and everything else. Some words move easily from one language to another, since those are was are called "Romance Languages". Latin was the primary source, and words morphed from Italy to Europe, and onward. German comes from middle Europe initially and then also morphed with other languages that shared their own Indo-European source.
This is all well and good. We love to hear from where our existence developed and the words that sprang out of that.
So here are a few languages, introducing a vocabulary as well as the formation of the word.
I confess that I put these out there because these are so creative. My husband lived with a German family when he was attending a German language school in the late 1960s. Here it is nearly 50 years later, and he still remembers a lot.
Our oldest grandson (8 yrs) in Switzerland has announced that he speaks four languages: British English, American English, German, and Swiss German. Dang, he does!
In 30+ years ago, when we lived in Ireland, our children learned English and Irish Gaelic. Our oldest was 10 yrs. old, and wasn't required to learn the Irish. Our son was in 2nd grade and daughter was in Jr. Infants (young Kgt) He became quite fluent, so much so that his teacher wanted him to skip a year.Anyway, the song above is one of the most used and appreciated country songs. After hearing the uniqueness of the Irish language in song, it is easy to fall in love with Ireland, the Irish, the Gaelic language, the food, the ale, stout, ....
Languages are crazy amazing.
In school I learnt (or learned) five languages. I hated German and loved English. Since then I have for many years now loved to listen to German Lieder, songs, and lately have tried to once again understand German and appreciate it more.
ReplyDelete5 languages!!
DeleteThose German videos are hilarious! I come from German-speaking ancestors, yikes!
ReplyDeleteIt is kinda amazing how different German is.
DeleteI love that speaks 4 languages. In our house I speak Southern English Bob speaks Yankee English and we both speak Florida English which is a combination of those two
ReplyDeleteHehe , Husband speaks New York English and I speak Midwest English.0
DeleteI had fun with the different languages even if that poor German fellow needed an enema. As for the Gaelic song, go raibh maith agat. Slainte.
ReplyDeleteEnema! Absolutely!
DeleteNot many know that song, or understand some words in Gaelic. Ta' Fa'ilte romhat.
Languages are fascinating. I wish that I had more formal knowledge about linguistics. I used to listen to a radio show that had a linguist come on every month. It was great stuff.
ReplyDeleteSame here. Spanish and English are all I can claim.
DeleteLanguages are crazy. Did you see the NOVA about the origin of the alphabet? It's amazing to learn that A is just a representation of bull horns (turned on its head).
ReplyDeleteI did not know that! Makes sense when I look at that.
DeleteI'd forgotten just how harsh and angry the German is. I never learned any, having been in Australia since I was 9 months old and now I'm glad. I never want to sound like that.
ReplyDeleteGerman is a harsh language just as you said/heard. My husband listened to this and understand it, esp. when it is written.
Deletehaha that first video made me laugh though i don't think German is as bad lol
ReplyDeletewow your family seems to be lucky to have opportunity to travel and learn many languages dear Susan
Those years formed their world view.
DeleteHi Susan - I tried German = failed! I tried French and Italian, then Afrikaans when out in South Africa ... they all help a tiny amount - but I'm glad I was born English and naturally spoke it! The Irish folk-song is delightful ... I'm loving it - very gentle sound ... take care - Hilary
ReplyDeleteYou have quite a linguistic history!
DeleteLanguage is fascinating. Germans have from what I know both a high and low German. The high is taught in school and the low is what the "common" people talk. I'll just go with one word: STOUT. The only beer I'll drink.
ReplyDeleteOur grandson in Switzerland learns both: HIgh German, Swiss German.
DeleteEnglish is a German language with a Latin overcoat, and has picked up words from almost every other language family there is. To me, it's sort of the mutt of the language world!
ReplyDeleteHehe! Being in the middle of European world, Germany would have languages surrounding it. Mutt!
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