Wulfila's Gothic Alphabet and Bible Translation

350 CE · Moesia (Bulgaristan) · cultural

The Visigothic bishop Wulfila devised a 27-letter Gothic alphabet for the Goths, inspired by Greek and Latin letters, and translated the Bible into Gothic.

It is the most important document in the history of the Germanic languages. | A fundamental source for the comparative linguistics of the Germanic languages; Gothic is the record of the only East Germanic language known today.

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What was Wulfila's Gothic Alphabet and Bible Translation?
The Visigothic bishop Wulfila devised a 27-letter Gothic alphabet for the Goths, inspired by Greek and Latin letters, and translated the Bible into Gothic.
When did Wulfila's Gothic Alphabet and Bible Translation happen?
350 CE
Where did Wulfila's Gothic Alphabet and Bible Translation take place?
Moesia (Bulgaristan)