The Lorm alphabet is a method of
tactile signing named after
Hieronymus Lorm
Heinrich Landesmann (9 August 1821, Nikolsburg – 4 December 1902, Brno), more commonly known by his pseudonym, Hieronymus Lorm, was an Austrian poet and philosophical writer.
From his earliest childhood he was very sickly; at the age of ...
, who developed it in the late 19th century. Letters are spelled by tapping or stroking different parts of the listener's hand.
The Lorm alphabet is mostly used in German-speaking countries, the
Netherlands
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Czech Republic
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Poland
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Alphabet
File:Alphabet de Lorm allemand.svg, Lorm alphabet for German
File:Alphabet de Lorm tchèque.svg, Lorm alphabet for Czech
File:Lorm Alphabet for English.svg, Lorm alphabet for English
File:Lorm.jpg, Lorm alphabet for Polish
File:Lorm Alphabet for Georgian Language ლორმის ანბანი.jpg, alt=Graph - Lorm alphabet for Georgian, Lorm alphabet for Georgian
For the
German language
German ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and Official language, official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Ita ...
the following signs are used:
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Signals
The following signals may also be used:
* Word ends can be signaled by a light tap on the palm.
* Word misunderstood or request to repeat can be signaled by closing the hand into a fist.
* Mistake by speaker can be signaled by rubbing the hand. The whole word must be repeated.
References
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