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Middle High German

NameMiddle High German
Nativenamediutsch, tiutsch
Regionsouthern Germany (south of the Benrath line), parts of Austria and Switzerland
Extinctdeveloped into Early New High German from the 14th century
FamilycolorIndo-European
Fam2Germanic
Fam3West Germanic
Fam4High German
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Middle High German ( ), abbreviated MHG (Mhd.), is the term used for the period in the history of the German language between 1050 and 1350. It is preceded by Old High German and followed by Early New High German. In some uses, the term covers a longer period, going up to 1500.

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Die Werbung der neuen Schools Out Puppen! Die bekanntesten Schülerinnen der Monster High sind natürlich Draculaura, die Tochter von Dracula, die zum Leidwesen ihrer Eltern Vegetarierin ist, und Clawdeen Wolf, die Tochter des Werwolfs, die einfach ein haariges Problem in den Schulpausen hat. Aber auch Frankie Stein, die Tochter von Frankenstein, und Lagoona Blue, Tochter des See-Monsters, sind in der Schule gerade wegen ihrer Macken unglaublich beliebt. Cleo de Nile, die Tochter der Mumie, ist die Zicke in der Monster High, was Deuce Gorgon, dem Sohn der Medusa, aber so gar nichts ausmacht. Zum neuen Schuljahr besuchen endlich auch Spectra Vondergeist, Tochter des Poltergeistes, und Abbey Bominable, die Tochter vom Yeti, die Monster High. Mit den neuen Schülern der Monster High warten neben neuen schaurigschönen Outfits und den süÃen Tierfreunden auch spannende neue High School Geschichten auf die Fans unter www.monsterhigh.de.
0.33 min. | 5.0 user rating		 This is about the long journeys we take in our head. The song is in Middle High German. Its about winter and dreaming of summer. This is my very first shot at making a video - tell me what you think.
3.85 min. | 4.88 user rating		 Alexander Arguelles presents a series of videos to provide introductory overviews of the languages of the world. Working diachronically through various language families in turn, he demonstrates how to identify each language, translates a text sample to show how it works, and discusses its genetic affiliation and cultural context. For further information about the series, please refer to www.foreignlanguageexpertise.com
9.10 min. | 4.65 user rating		 The Nibelungenlied is an epic poem in Middle High German. The story tells of dragon-slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians, how he was murdered, and of his wife Kriemhild's revenge. The Nibelungenlied is based on pre-Christian Germanic heroic motifs preserved in oral traditions. Old Norse versions of the legend survive in the Völsunga saga, and the Poetic Edda. The image is a manuscript of the Nibelungenlied dating from the 13th century. The Nibelungenlied is often confused with Wagner's "Ring Cycle" of operas, a product of 19th century Romantic nationalism loosely inspired by material from the Völsunga saga and Nibelungenlied. The originals are quite different, both in story line and symbolism, and could even be interpreted as commentary on the tragic futility of violence. (1) In old stories we are informed of many wonders. Of famous heroes, of great struggles. Of happiness and festivals, of tears and lamentation. Of the strife between bold warriors, you can still hear about these things today. (2) A noble girl grew up in Burgundy, There was none more beautiful in any land, Kriemhild was her name: She became a beautiful woman. Because of this many men would lose their lives. (4) Her caretakers were three kings, noble and rich: Gunther and Gernot, the famous warriors, and the young Giselher, an excellent knight. The lady was their sister, the princes cared about her. (13) In these noble surroundings Kriemhild dreamed. She was raising a falcon, strong, beautiful <b>...</b>
5.52 min. | 4.87 user rating		 "Under der linden" was written by Walther von der Vogelweide (1170 - 1230) a Middle High German lyric poet, or Minnesänger. Here is a brief summary; Under the linden, by the heather, that's where our bed was. There you may find flowers and grass, beautifully broken together. In a valley below the forest - "tandaradei!" beautifully sang the nightingale. I came to the meadow, my lover came too. He greeted me "Noble Lady!" I am forever glad. Did he kiss me? A thousand times! - "tandaradei!" see how red my mouth is. There he had made a luxurious bed from flowers. Anyone taking that same path would laugh inside. By the roses can one easily tell "tandaradei!" where my head lay. That he lay by me, if anyone knew, god forbid, I'd be ashamed. What he did with me, no one will ever know, except him and me, and a little tiny bird! "tandaradei!" that will remain trustworthy. Middle High German is similar to modern German. It is easier for modern German speakers to read it than for modern English speakers to read Middle English, but I am not able to read it yet. Under der linden an der heide, dâ unser zweier bette was, dâ mugt ir vinden schône beide gebrochen bluomen unde gras. vor dem walde in einem tal - tandaradei! schöne sanc die nachtigal. Ich kam gegangen zuo der ouwe, dô was mîn friedel komen ê. da wart ich enpfangen hêre frouwe, daz ich bin sælic iemer mê. kuster mich? wol tûsenstunt! tandaradei! seht, wie rôt mir ist der munt. Dô het er gemachet also riche von bluomen eine <b>...</b>
3.27 min. | 5.0 user rating
Video demo of QTalk's Past Tense language practice game for Middle - High School. See www.QTalkPublishing.com for more information.
1.62 min. | 0 user rating		 I loved singing this in German :) I had fun singing with the choir :) INFO 2009 Kentucky Chapters ACDA (American Choral Director Association) Fall Convocation presents: The 2009 All-State Middle and Jr. High School SATB Choir, with the direction of Dr. Christopher Aspaas Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär (If I were a little bird) Robert Schumann - Arr. William Hill Lyrics: Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär, Und auch zwei Flüglein hätt, Flög ich zu dir Weils aber nicht kann sein Weils aber nicht kann sein, Bleib ich allhier Bin ich gleich weit von dir, Bin ich doch im Traum bei dir Und red mit dir. Wenn ich erwachen tu, Wenn ich erwachen tu, Bin ich allein. Es vergeht kein Stund in der Nacht, Dass nicht mein Herz erwacht Und an dich denkt, Dass du mir viel Tausend mal, Dass du mir viel Tausend mal, Dein Herz geschenkt. Translations: If I were a little bird And had two little wings, I'd fly to you. But as it can't be But as it can't be, I always stay here. I'm also far from you, I'm by your side in dreams And I talk to you. When I wake up, When I wake up, I'm on my own. There is no hour in the night, In which my heart doesn't wake up And think of you, That, more than a thousand times, That, more than a thousand times, You give your heart to me. DISCLAIMER: 2009 - recorded/manufactured by: Soundwaves Recording - Huron, OH Recorded: November 7, 2009 at the University of Kentucky 2009 Kentucky Chapters ACDA (American Choral Director Association) Fall Convocation - Copyright *I made this video <b>...</b>
1.43 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Original lyrics by Gottfried von Neiffen "Saelic saelic sî diu wunne", 13th century. The language is "middle high german", Mittelhochdeutsch...
1.73 min. | 4.66 user rating		 Video demo of QTalk's Reflexive Verb language practice game for Middle - High School. See www.QTalkPublishing.com for more information.
1.83 min. | 0 user rating		 Video demo of QTalk's Object Pronoun language practice game for Middle - High School. See www.QTalkPublishing.com for more information.
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Middle High German vowels
Vowels :
Short Long
Front Central Back Front Back
Close i y u iː yː uː
Mid e/ɛ ø ə o eː øː oː
Open a aː

Middle High German diphthongs
Vowels :
Opening
Closing ɛi œy ɔu

Middle High German consonants
Consonants :
Labial Alveolar Postalveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Plosive p b t d k ɡ
Affricate p͡f t͡s
Fricative f v s z ʃ x h
Nasal m n (ŋ)
Trill r
Approximant j w
Lateral l

Personal Pronouns
Pronouns : Personal pronouns
Nominative du ër sie ëz wir ir sie
Accusative mich dich in sie ëz uns iuch sie
Dative mir dir im ir im uns iu in
Genitive* mîn dîn sîn ir sîn unser iuwer ir

Nouns : Strong nouns
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Nominative dër tac die tage diu zît die zîte daʒ wort diu wort
Genitive dës tages dër tage dër zît dër zîte dës wortes dër worte
Dative dëm tage dën tagen dër zît dën zîten dëm worte dën worten
Accusative dën tac die tage die zît die zîten daʒ wort diu wort

: Weak nouns
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Nominative dër veter die veteren diu zunge die zungen daʒ herze diu herzen
Genitive dës veteren dër veteren dër zungen dër zungen dës herzen dër herzen
Dative dëm veteren dën veteren dër zungen dën zungen dëm herzen dën herzen
Accusative dën veteren die veteren die zungen die zungen daʒ herze diu herzen

Articles :
Masculine Neuter Feminine Plural
Nominative dër daʒ diu die/diu
Genitive dës dës dër dër
Dative dëm dëm dër dën
Accusative dën daʒ die die/diu
Instrumental diu

Verbs : Strong verbs
Indicative Subjunctive
1. sg. ich nime ich nëme
2. sg. du nim(e)st du nëmest
3. sg. ër nim(e)t er nëme
1. pl. wir nëmen wir nëmen
2. pl. ir nëm(e)t ir nëmet
3. pl. sie nëment sie nëmen

Verbs : Strong verbs
Indicative Subjunctive
1. sg. ich nam ich næme
2. sg. du næme du næmest
3. sg. ër nam er næme
1. pl. wir namen wir næmen
2. pl. ir namet ir næmet
3. pl. sie namen sie næmen

: Weak verbs
Indicative Subjunctive
1. sg. ich suoche ich suoche
2. sg. du suoch(e)st du suochest
3. sg. ër suoch(e)t er suoche
1. pl. wir suochen wir suochen
2. pl. ir suoch(e)t ir suochet
3. pl. sie suochent sie suochen

: Weak verbs
Indicative Subjunctive
1. sg. ich suochete ich suochete
2. sg. du suochetest du suochetest
3. sg. ër suochete er suochete
1. pl. wir suocheten wir suocheten
2. pl. ir suochetet ir suochetet
3. pl. sie suochetent sie suocheten

Vowels :
unrounded rounded
short long short long short long short long
close i iː y <ü> yː u uː
close-mid e
mid ɛ ɛː ø <ö> øː <œ> o oː
open-mid æ <ä> æː <æ>
open a aː

Consonants :
Bilabial Labiodental Alveolar Postalveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Plosive p b t d k ɡ
Affricates p͡f t͡s
Nasal m n ŋ
Fricative f v s z <ȥ> ʃ x h
Approximant w j
Liquid r l

Consonants :
Middle High German original High (Modern) German translation Shumway translation

Germanic languages * Germanic philology

Language subgroups
North * East * West
North * East * Elbe * Weser-Rhine * North Sea
Reconstructed
Proto-Germanic
Historical languages
NorthProto-Norse * Old Norse * Old Swedish * Old Gutnish * Norn * Greenlandic Norse * Old Norwegian
EastGothic * Crimean Gothic * Vandalic * Burgundian
WestOld Saxon * Middle Low German * Old High German * Middle High German * Old Frankish * Old Dutch * Middle Dutch * Old Frisian * Middle Frisian * Old English * Middle English * Early Scots * Middle Scots * Lombardic * Yola
Modern languages
Afrikaans * Alemannic * Danish * Dutch * English * Faroese * German * Gutnish * Icelandic * Limburgish * Low German * Luxembourgish * North Frisian * Norwegian * Saterland Frisian * Scots * Swedish * West Frisian * Yiddish
Diachronic features
Grimm's law * Verner's law * Holtzmann's law * Sievers' law * Germanic substrate hypothesis * West Germanic gemination * High German consonant shift * Germanic a-mutation * Germanic umlaut * Germanic spirant law * Ingvaeonic nasal spirant law * Great vowel shift
Synchronic features
Germanic verb * Germanic strong verb * Germanic weak verb * Preterite-present verb * Grammatischer Wechsel * Indo-European ablaut
Language histories
English (phonology) * Scots (phonology) * German * Dutch * Danish * Icelandic * Swedish



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