German is one of the most popular European languages. Several countries use the language outside of Germany as well. It’s difficult to travel to that part of the world without running into the German ...

The latest edition of the Duden, the preeminent dictionary of the German language, contains 3,000 new words. Language purists are rattled — and some politicians also feel threatened by the changes.

Despite aiming to complete their project in 10 years, the Brothers Grimm died a century before the final volume of their work was published in 1961. As heavy as it is long, the German Dictionary by ...

What was once the longest word in the German language, a tongue consisting of many ridiculously lengthy words, is no more. The term ...

An authoritative Mennonite Low German dictionary first published by a Manitoba man more than 30 years ago is back in print after being out of circulation for years. And the author says he couldn't ...