Teach Yourself Gothic
…and I don’t mean lessons in wearing black and listening to the Cure, either. No, I’m referring to the early Germanic language, Gothic — the oldest Germanic language that exists in writing. This Introduction to Gothic is a good start. Here’s another one, and then there’s the Gotish Tongue Website, which includes poetry, riddles, glossaries, and more.
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November 25th, 2003 at 9:19 pm
you just reminded me of the this american life in which sarah vowell tells of her goth lesson. it’s very funny. i recommend giving it a listen if you’ve never heard it.
November 26th, 2003 at 12:40 am
I haven’t heard that one but it looks like it is funny. Thanks for the heads-up!