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the ancestral homeland of the Amish is Switzerland. The language that they spoke (and still speak) is a type of German. The Amish began to migrate to Colonial America and settled first among the large German speaking population in the middle colonies. The Amish themselves consider the name "Amish" as referring to their religious views; so to them the question would be like asking "Are Lutherans German?"
Actually they are from southern Germany and northern Switzerland.
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How do you say 'black Amish' in Pennsylvania German?
schwarz amish is the translation in German. It is translated from English to German. German is mostly spoken in the European countries.
Do Amish people speak Swiss' German?
Switzerland does not have a Swiss language. German, French and Italian are spoken there. The Amish speak a dialect of German.
Can Amish people speak English?
Yes. Their first language is Pennsylvania Dutch- (a dialect of German). They speak only this language until they get to be around six at the time they start school. Then they begin to learn English.
Are the Amish people from Holland or Germany?
The Amish originated in German speaking portions of Switzerland, and in Germany. Because the German word for "German" is "deutsch," many English-speaking Americans misheard or mispronounced the word when the Amish spoke it and called them "Dutch." Thus the ongoing confusion between German and Dutch origins for this group.
What does the German crest mean?
schwarz amish is the translation in German. It is translated from English to German. German is mostly spoken in the European countries.
What religion and Bible do the Amish live by?
It is a protestant bible written in German.
How do the Amish interpret the Bible verses?
It is a protestant bible in German, they have it in asnother way.
Why are Amish called 'Pennsylvania Dutch'?
Amish people speak Pennsylvania German, but they are not called Pennsylvania German. Pennsylvania dutch are actually just any people of German descent who settled in Pennsylvania. When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, people thought they were saying "dutch" when they were actually saying "deutch" which means German.
Are Pennsylvannia Dutch same as Amish?
The Pennsylvania Dutch are a cultural group in Pennsylvania who are of German descent. They include various religious groups, such as the Amish and the Mennonites, but not all Pennsylvania Dutch people are Amish. The Amish are a specific religious group within the Pennsylvania Dutch community who follow a conservative and traditional lifestyle.
What nationality are the Amish?
According to Wikipedia, there are several European migrant nationalities represented by 'Amish'. German, Dutch, and Swiss, apparently are represented in the different sects. Particularly, "The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptists in 1693 led by Jakob Ammann. Those who followed Ammann became known as Amish." All the American Amish, however, are today considered Americans.
What is the Amish Bible?
The sacred text that the Amish use is the Bible. Those of the Amish faith are Christian. The Amish also have a set of rules governing how they should live their lives, this set of rules is called the Ordnung.
What is Amish normal or normal Amish?
Pennsylvanian dutch or a rough translation of real dutch. Not sure what the question asks, but the above statement should be clarified. Pennsylvania Dutch is the language spoken by the Amish. It is a German dialect going back to the time when the Amish first arrived in Pennsylvania in the 17th century. It has evolved over time and is unlike German spoken in Germany. Real Dutch is a language spoken in the Netherlands (Holland). It is a Germanic language, but unlike German and neither one can understand each other. Why do they refer to the Amish language as Pennsylvania Dutch? The Germans refer to their language as Deutsch, which sounds a lot like Dutch. In fact Germans call their country Deutschland.
