German language, German Deutsch, official language of both Germany and Austria and one of the official languages of Switzerland. German belongs to the West Germanic group of the Indo-European language family, along with English, Frisian, and Dutch (Netherlandic, Flemish).

Which nationality is Deutsch?

Deutsch or Deutsche may refer to: Deutsch or (das) Deutsche: The German language, in Germany and other places. Deutsche: Germans, as a weak masculine, feminine or plural demonyma. Deutsch (word), originally referring to the Germanic vernaculars of the Early Middle Ages.

Is German also called Deutsch?

Germani (for the people) and Germania (for the area where they lived) became the common Latin words for Germans and Germany. Germans call themselves Deutsche (living in Deutschland).