"Istvaeonic" redirects here. This article is about a hypothetical branch of the Germanic proto-language. For the Germanic tribes described by Pliny and Tacitus, see Istvaeones.
Weser-Rhine Germanic is a proposed group of prehistoric West Germanic dialects which would have been both directly ancestral to Dutch, as well as being a notable substratum influencing West Central German dialects.[1] The term was introduced by the German linguist Friedrich Maurer as a replacement for the older term Istvaeonic, with which it is essentially synonymous. The term Rhine-Weser-Germanic is sometimes preferred.[2]
The term Istvaeonic is derived from the Istvæones (or Istvaeones), a culturo-linguistic grouping of Germanic tribes, mentioned by Tacitus in his Germania.[3]Pliny the Elder further specified its meaning by claiming that the Istævones lived near the Rhine.[4] Maurer used Pliny to refer to the dialects spoken by the Franks and Chatti around the northwestern banks of the Rhine, which were presumed to be descendants of the earlier Istvaeones.[5] The Weser is a river in Germany, east of and parallel to the Rhine. The terms Rhine-Weser or Weser-Rhine, therefore, both describe the area between the two rivers as a meaningful cultural-linguistic region of the Roman Empire.
Maurer asserted that the cladistictree model, ubiquitously used in 19th and early 20th century linguistics, was too inaccurate to describe the relation between the modern Germanic languages, especially those belonging to its Western branch. Rather than depicting Old English, Old Dutch, Old Saxon, Old Frisian and Old High German to have simply 'branched off' a single common 'Proto-West Germanic', he proposed that there had been much more distance between the languages and the dialects of the Germanic regions.[6]
Weser-Rhine Germanic seems to have been transitional between Elbe Germanic and North Sea Germanic, with a few innovations of their own.[7]
References
^Maurer 1942, pp. 123–126, 175–178. sfn error: no target: CITEREFMaurer1942 (help)
^Johannes Hoops, Heinrich Beck, Dieter Geuenich, Heiko Steuer: Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde: Band 7; Walter de Gruyter, 1989, ISBN9783110114454 (pp 113–114).
^Orrin W. Robinson (2003). Old English and its Closest Relatives: A Survey of the Earliest Germanic Languages. Routledge. pp. 225–226. ISBN1134849001.
Bibliography
Tacitus, Germania (1st Century AD). (in Latin)
Gregory of Tours (1997) [1916]. Halsall, Paul (ed.). History of the Franks: Books I–X (Extended Selections). Medieval Sourcebook. Translated by Ernst Brehaut. Columbia University Press; Fordham University.
Henriksen, Carol; van der Auwera, Johan (2013) [First published 1994]. "1. The Germanic Languages". In van der Auwera, Johan; König, Ekkehard (eds.). The Germanic Languages. London, New York: Routledge. pp. 1–18. ISBN0-415-05768-X.
Maurer, Friedrich (1952) [First edition 1942]. Nordgermanen und Alemannen: Studien zur germanische und frühdeutschen Sprachgeschichte, Stammes- und Volkskunde. Bibliotheca Germanic, 3 (3rd, revised, extended ed.). Bern, Munich: Francke.
James, Edward (1988). The Franks. The Peoples of Europe. Oxford, UK; Cambridge, Massachusetts: Basil Blackwell. ISBN0-631-17936-4.
weser, rhine, germanic, istvaeonic, redirects, here, this, article, about, hypothetical, branch, germanic, proto, language, germanic, tribes, described, pliny, tacitus, istvaeones, proposed, group, prehistoric, west, germanic, dialects, which, would, have, bee. Istvaeonic redirects here This article is about a hypothetical branch of the Germanic proto language For the Germanic tribes described by Pliny and Tacitus see Istvaeones Weser Rhine Germanic is a proposed group of prehistoric West Germanic dialects which would have been both directly ancestral to Dutch as well as being a notable substratum influencing West Central German dialects 1 The term was introduced by the German linguist Friedrich Maurer as a replacement for the older term Istvaeonic with which it is essentially synonymous The term Rhine Weser Germanic is sometimes preferred 2 Weser Rhine GermanicIstvaeonicGeographicdistributionAround the Weser and Rhine riversLinguistic classificationIndo EuropeanGermanicWest GermanicWeser Rhine GermanicSubdivisionsLow FranconianGlottologmacr1270The distribution of the primary Germanic languages in Europe c AD 1 North Germanic North Sea Germanic or Ingvaeonic Weser Rhine Germanic or Istvaeonic Elbe Germanic or Irminonic East Germanic Contents 1 Nomenclature 2 Theory 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 See alsoNomenclature EditThe term Istvaeonic is derived from the Istvaeones or Istvaeones a culturo linguistic grouping of Germanic tribes mentioned by Tacitus in his Germania 3 Pliny the Elder further specified its meaning by claiming that the Istaevones lived near the Rhine 4 Maurer used Pliny to refer to the dialects spoken by the Franks and Chatti around the northwestern banks of the Rhine which were presumed to be descendants of the earlier Istvaeones 5 The Weser is a river in Germany east of and parallel to the Rhine The terms Rhine Weser or Weser Rhine therefore both describe the area between the two rivers as a meaningful cultural linguistic region of the Roman Empire Theory EditMain article Friedrich Maurer linguist Maurer s classification of Germanic dialects Maurer asserted that the cladistic tree model ubiquitously used in 19th and early 20th century linguistics was too inaccurate to describe the relation between the modern Germanic languages especially those belonging to its Western branch Rather than depicting Old English Old Dutch Old Saxon Old Frisian and Old High German to have simply branched off a single common Proto West Germanic he proposed that there had been much more distance between the languages and the dialects of the Germanic regions 6 Weser Rhine Germanic seems to have been transitional between Elbe Germanic and North Sea Germanic with a few innovations of their own 7 References Edit Maurer 1942 pp 123 126 175 178 sfn error no target CITEREFMaurer1942 help Henriksen amp van der Auwera 1994 p 9 sfn error no target CITEREFHenriksenvan der Auwera1994 help Tac Ger 2 Plin Nat 4 28 Maurer 1952 Johannes Hoops Heinrich Beck Dieter Geuenich Heiko Steuer Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde Band 7 Walter de Gruyter 1989 ISBN 9783110114454 pp 113 114 Orrin W Robinson 2003 Old English and its Closest Relatives A Survey of the Earliest Germanic Languages Routledge pp 225 226 ISBN 1134849001 Bibliography EditTacitus Germania 1st Century AD in Latin Gregory of Tours 1997 1916 Halsall Paul ed History of the Franks Books I X Extended Selections Medieval Sourcebook Translated by Ernst Brehaut Columbia University Press Fordham University Henriksen Carol van der Auwera Johan 2013 First published 1994 1 The Germanic Languages In van der Auwera Johan Konig Ekkehard eds The Germanic Languages London New York Routledge pp 1 18 ISBN 0 415 05768 X Maurer Friedrich 1952 First edition 1942 Nordgermanen und Alemannen Studien zur germanische und fruhdeutschen Sprachgeschichte Stammes und Volkskunde Bibliotheca Germanic 3 3rd revised extended ed Bern Munich Francke James Edward 1988 The Franks The Peoples of Europe Oxford UK Cambridge Massachusetts Basil Blackwell ISBN 0 631 17936 4 See also EditNorth Sea Germanic Elbe Germanic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Weser Rhine Germanic amp oldid 1120011393, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
