Surprising similarities and connections
Languages can share similarities that emerged through parallel development without necessarily having come into contact. This is the case with Catalan and Swabian, where a phonological-typological shift to a word language took place.
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VISUAL Katalanisch und Schwäbisch
Thus, during the historical development of Old Catalan and Old Alemannic, the syllable structure at the edges of words became more complex, and unstressed vowels were centralized or eliminated. These characteristics are typical of word languages in which the phonological word is emphasized.
In his lecture, Javier Caro Reina (University of Cologne) traces this change and highlights the similarities between Central Catalan and Swabian.
These parallel linguistic developments have resulted in diverse connections between the two regions up to the present day, from the "Spanish March" founded by Charlemagne, which encompassed large parts of Catalonia, to the close cultural and economic ties between Catalonia and Baden-Württemberg today.
- Moderated by Christian Schwarz (Humboldt University of Berlin)
- With an introduction by Marie Kapretz (Representation of the Government of Catalonia in Germany)
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July 2025
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