Frisian

/ˈfrɪʒən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Frisia or its people, language, or culture; of or belonging to the region and ethnic group of the Frisii.

Etymology

From Latin 'Frisii,' the name of the Germanic people inhabiting the coastal regions of what is now the Netherlands and Germany. The '-ian' suffix denotes belonging or relating to.

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Frisian is Europe's linguistic underdog—it's the closest living relative to English outside of Anglic languages, yet most English speakers have never heard of it or its 480,000 speakers.

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