+West Germanic forms the largest branch of the [Germanic languages](/wiki/germanic_languages), a family within the broader [Indo-European](/wiki/indo_european) group. It encompasses tongues like [English](/wiki/english), German, and Dutch, shaping cultures across continents. These languages evolved from a common ancestor in antiquity.
+## See also
+- [Language Family](/wiki/language_family)
+- [North Germanic](/wiki/north_germanic)
+- [Old English](/wiki/old_english)