At first glance, Grundsaudaag may look like an ancient German word. Instead, it is actually an example of Pennsylvania Dutch, a Germanic language that emerged in the 18th Century and is now mostly ...

A newly deciphered inscription suggests the immense "Galloway Hoard" found in Scotland over a decade ago was held in common.

The discipline of Germanic philology studies the German language, the literature and culture of German-speaking countries, as well as the historical transformation and evolution of the language. At ...

You say Groundhog Day, I say Grundsaudaag: how German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania created a new language – and a much-loved American holiday. So what exactly is Pennsylvania Dutch?