West Germanic:
* High German: This is the most widely spoken Germanic language, including:
* Standard German: The official language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.
* Swiss German: A collection of dialects spoken in Switzerland.
* Yiddish: A language spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, based on High German.
* Pennsylvania Dutch: A dialect of German brought to the United States by immigrants.
* Low German: Often called "Plattdeutsch," it includes dialects spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands.
* English: The official language of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and many other countries.
* Frisian: A group of languages spoken in the Netherlands and Germany.
* Dutch: The official language of the Netherlands, Suriname, and parts of Belgium.
* Afrikaans: A language developed from Dutch spoken in South Africa.
North Germanic:
* Scandinavian: This branch includes:
* Swedish: The official language of Sweden.
* Norwegian: The official language of Norway.
* Danish: The official language of Denmark.
* Icelandic: A language spoken in Iceland, known for its conservative grammar.
* Faroese: A language spoken in the Faroe Islands.
East Germanic:
* Gothic: An extinct language that was spoken by the Goths, a Germanic tribe. Only a few fragments of Gothic literature remain.
* Other extinct East Germanic languages: These include Vandalic, Burgundian, and Crimean Gothic.
Note: The distinction between West Germanic and North Germanic is not always clear-cut, as there is a historical and linguistic connection between them.
Further Information:
* The Germanic branch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_languages
* Indo-European languages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-European_languages
I hope this gives you a good overview of the Germanic branch!