Diglossia refers to a situation where two varieties of the same language are used by a single language community. One variety, labeled "H" or "high", is a highly codified lect used for formal settings like literature and education. The other variety, labeled "L" or "low", is the everyday vernacular language used for ordinary conversation. The term was first introduced and defined by linguist Charles A. Ferguson in 1959 to describe this pattern where two distinct forms of the same language are used within a speech community.

1. Diglossia
By
Prof.R.R.Borse,
Asst.Prof.,
BP Arts, SMA Sci, KKC Com. College,
Chalisgaon

3. The word “Diglossia” derived from
the Greek word “diglossos” meaning
‘bilingual’ based on the pattern of French
“diglossie”.

4. The term Diglossia was first introduced in
English by Charles A. Ferguson in 1959.
He is credited to be the first linguist who
used the specific term, “diglossia in his
article‟(1959) entitled, “Diglossia”

7. Diglossia: A Snapshot..!

9. In linguistics, diglossia is a situation in which two
varieties of language are used by a single language
community. In addition to the community's everyday or
vernacular language variety (labeled "L" or "low"
variety), a second, highly codified lect (labeled "H" or
"high") is used in certain situations such as literature,
formal education, or other specific settings, but not used
normally for ordinary conversation.