Language
Visigoths
Originally the Visigoths spoke an Eastern Germanic language that was distinct by the 300s CE. However, by the time they reached Spain, they had abandoned the original language in favor of Latin, which they learned from the Romans when they had invaded. The Latin they spoke in Spain formed the beginnings of Spanish, which is now the official language of Spain, and many other countries around the world. Below is a picture of a Spanish manuscript of a cookbook - the Visigoths introduced a number of different types of food to the region, which are included below.
“Medieval Spanish Cookbooks.” Medieval Histories, January 30, 2017. https://www.medieval.eu/medieval-spanish-cookbooks/.
Vandals
They spoke Vandalic - a Germanic language spoken in roughly the 3rd through 6th centuries CE. They did not adopt Latin as it was new to the area and introduced by the Visigoths, and they are native to Spain and North Africa. Vandalic was closely related to the Gothic languages and is classified as an East Germanic Language. Vandalic did not leave a lasting impression on the language of Spain after they were defeated by the Romans in 533 CE. Below is a chart of what Vandalic would translate to in modern day English.
“Gothic .” Gothic language and alphabet. Accessed May 5, 2020. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/gothic.htm.
Al-Andalus
They spoke Andalusian Arabic, also known as Andalusi Arabic, which is a dialect of the Arabic language, spoken on the Iberian peninsula from the 9th to the 17th century. This form of Arabic eventually influenced some words in the Spanish language of the region. This dialect of Arabic is still spoken in some parts of Spain today, despite Spanish being the official language. Below is a manuscript of Andalusian Arabic.
“Andalusian Arabic.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 5, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andalusian_Arabic.