Although the Estonian and Germanic languages are of very different origins, one can identify many similar words in Estonian and English, for example. This is primarily because the Estonian language has borrowed nearly one third of its vocabulary from Germanic languages, mainly from Low Saxon (Middle Low German) during the period of German rule, and High German (including standard German). The percentage of Low Saxon and High German loanwords can be estimated at 22–25 percent, with Low Saxon making up about 15 percent.[citation needed] COUNT 5
QSN1 Close to 33 percent of Estonian's vocabulary belong to what group of languages? ANS1 Germanic languages QSN2 What is the main Germanic language from which Estonia gets the Germanic portion of its vocabulary? ANS2 Low Saxon QSN3 When did Low Saxon make its appearance as part of the Estonian language? ANS3 during the period of German rule QSN4 From what other Germanic language does Estonian derive its vocabulary? ANS4 High German QSN5 Standard German is part of what Germanic language? ANS5 High German