Concerning an 'uncivilised' language: The process of emancipation and standardization of the German language, an inspiration for the Romani language

Abstract

The initial positions of the Romani and the German languages were completely different, and Romani has the advantage or disadvantage to choose between different writing systems. On the other hand, the mechanisms of borrowing and retaining are the same.

Keywords

• Concerning
• ?uncivilised?
• language
• process
• emancipation
• standardization
• German
• language
• inspiration
• Romani
• language