One who is not a German.

Not Germanic.

The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 12th century.

Concerning the Old High German language.

Concerning the Middle High German language.

An ancestor to the modern (High) German language, spoken from 1050 to about 1500. Some linguists prefer to use 1350 as the end of the Middle High German period, calling the period from 1350 to 1650 Early New High German in a broad sense.

The modern form of the German language, successor to Middle High German.

Of or relating to New High German.

The official name of East Germany from 1949 until reunification in 1990.

A former German colony in East Africa, spread mostly over present-day mainland Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.