Alemannic German

Alemannic
Pronunciation[alɛˈman(ː)ɪʃ]
Native toLiechtenstein, parts of Switzerland, parts of Austria, Germany, France, Italy, United States, Venezuela
Native speakers
7,162,000 (2004–2012)
Latin, Historically Elder Futhark
Language codes
ISO 639-2gsw
ISO 639-3Variously:
gct – Colonia Tovar
gsw – Alsatian & Swiss German
swg – Swabian
wae – Walser
Glottologalem1243
IETFgsw
Blue indicates the traditional distribution area of Western Upper German (=Alemannic) dialects.
Alemannic is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Alemannic, or rarely Alemannish (Alemannisch, [alɛˈman(ː)ɪʃ] ), is a group of High German dialects. The name derives from the ancient Germanic tribal confederation known as the Alemanni ("all men").