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It is “Pfaelzisch”, South West German dialect. It’s not related to the Alemannic dialects such as Swiss German. They start geographically further South. See a m
by jbaumg 3y ago
It is “Pfaelzisch”, South West German dialect. It’s not related to the Alemannic dialects such as Swiss German. They start geographically further South. See a map here:
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- cmrdporcupine 3y agoYeah but pretty sure Amish dialects have drifted pretty far on their own, as well.
- Exoristos 3y agoParts of the Palatinate were settled by Allemanic speakers (for a time: many then moved to the Americas).