Frisian language

The Frisian language is considered by many linguists to be the closest living language to English. Fun Facts about English 4

East Frisian is a Frisian language spoken in north west Germany.

Inside History on Instagram: "The evolution of the English language over a 1,000 year time span. The changes in the English language can be traced back to the 5th century when England was invaded by different tribes such as the Angles, Jutes, Saxons and Frisians whose languages produced what we know today as Anglo-Saxon or Old English (sounded similar to German). In the 8th, 9th and 10th centuries, invasions by the Vikings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden brought with them another form of the…

North Frisian

The Old World Language Families infographic from Stand Still Stay Silent Comic shows the “roots” of our modern languages. Follow each language’s path from bush to roots and discover how closely languages are related to each other. Language trees for the language lovers! I’ve gathered

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Frisian numbers

One thing that definitely sets Friesland apart is its language: Frisian. Read our blog to learn more about it's history and some unique Frisian words! #language #frisian #leeuwarden #netherlands #holland #friesland #city #citytrip #travel #tourism #hiddengem

The English language, and indeed most European languages, traces it original roots back to a Neolithic (late Stone Age) people known as the Indo-Europeans or

Information about North, West and Sater Frisian, West Germanic languages spoken in the Netherlands and Germany