Benrath line - Definition and Overview

The Benrath line is an isogloss, or bundle of isoglosses, that divides High German (which is subject to the second Germanic sound shift) and Low German (which is not).

External links

• Varieties of German (http://www.deutsch-lernen.com/learn-german-online/german_language.htm)
• Maps of the Benrath line (http://www.ned.univie.ac.at/publicaties/taalgeschiedenis/dt/benrath.htm)