Language
The language of the Crimean Goths is poorly attested with only 101 certain independent forms surviving, few of which are phrases, and a three line song, which has never been conclusively translated. Possible loan words are still used in Crimean Tartar though this too remains highly speculative.
| Meaning | Crimean Gothic | Bible Gothic | German | Dutch | Icelandic | Swedish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Apel | (unattested) | Apfel | Appel | Epli | (vild-)apel, Äpple |
| Hand | Handa | Handus (f.) | Hand | Hand | Hönd | Hand |
| Sister | Schuuester | Swistar (f.) | Schwester | Zus (ter) | Systir | Syster |
| House | Hus | -hūs (n.) | Haus | Huis | Hús | Hus |
| Rain | Reghen | Rign (n.) | Regen | Regen | Regn | Regn |
| Sing | Singhen | Siggwan (vb.) | Singen | Zingen | Syngja | Sjunga |
| Go | Geen | Gaggan (vb.) | Gehen | Gaan | Ganga | Gå |
| Meaning | Crimean Gothic | Bible Gothic | German | Dutch | Icelandic | Swedish |
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