Inleading (Introduction)

For my first post, I'd like to introduce what my work is and where I'd like it to go.

I am compiling a comprehensive list of Germanic vocabulary that have cognates (near-cognates and related words) in English. The most important part is the inclusion of the cognates in as many Germanic languages as possible. At the moment, the database includes 19 modern languages/dialects and 6 archaic ones. These include:

Frisian: West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian (Hallig, Föhr-Amrum & Söl'ring dialects)

Low German: Münsterländer, Pomeranian & Mennonite

Low Franconian: Dutch & Afrikaans

High German: Standard & Pennsylvania German

Continental Scandinavian: Elfdalian, Danish, Swedish & Norwegian (Bokmål & Nynorsk)

Insular Scandinavian: Faroese & Icelandic

Archaic: Old English, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Norse & Gothic

The archaic dialects are less complete, though Old English, Old Norse & Gothic are almost so.

I'm also hoping to acquire additional sources to further fulfill the database. At the moment, I'd like to add Flemish, Yiddish (transliterated into Latin characters), and Swiss German. I am debating whether to include Scots or (even less likely) Yola.

In the next post, I will go into the actual process of working with a particular language.