German language in development: historical and graphic aspect
... orthographic writing. The key research methods employed include a comparative analysis of the script found in German written monuments and the method of graphematic analysis. The empirical material comprises written records from the three historical periods of the German language, including the Vaterunser (The Lord’s Prayer). The conducted graphic analysis of German written monuments using the Vaterunser as an example revealed changes in the graphic system of the German language across these developmental stages....
