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The 33 pages that link to German, each with the reason it gives.

• German nationalismRelated: Shared language offered nationalists a cultural basis for imagining a German people.

• Polish languageRelated: Long contact with German left traces in Polish vocabulary and regional language history.

• Brothers GrimmRelated: Their philological work and tale collections helped shape ideas about German language and culture.

• AustriaRelated: Austrian German connects the country linguistically with neighboring regions while retaining local forms.

• Latvian languageRelated: German-speaking rule and settlement left a lasting layer of loanwords in Latvian.

• Meister EckhartRelated: Eckhart’s German sermons helped establish a technical vocabulary for vernacular theological writing.

• University of HalleRelated: Thomasius’s use of German challenged Latin’s dominance in university teaching.

• Nelly SachsRelated: Sachs wrote in German even after fleeing Germany and settling in Sweden.

• KohlrabiRelated: The English name kohlrabi comes from German words for cabbage and turnip.

• Christoph WaltzRelated: German is central to Waltz’s Austrian background and many of his roles.

• Culture of GermanyRelated: Its regional varieties and shared literary standard connect communities across Germany.

• Herbert GrönemeyerRelated: His colloquial phrasing and distinctive vocal delivery make language central to his musical identity.

• Mensch ärgere Dich nichtRelated: The title is an imperative phrase meaning roughly “Don't get upset.”

• O TannenbaumRelated: The original lyrics rely on German wordplay and the term Tannenbaum.