Burgundian Language

The Burgundian language was an early medieval West Germanic dialect spoken by the Burgundian tribes in what is now southeastern France during the 5th to 6th centuries. It belongs to the Elbe Germanic subgroup and is related to early forms of Old High German and other Germanic languages. Over time, Burgundian was gradually replaced by Latin and Old French, leading to the decline of its distinct identity. Insights into Burgundian contribute to understanding the linguistic and cultural history of the region and the development of later French dialects.