Frisian Definition

frĭzhən, frēzhən
noun
A person born or living in Friesland or the Frisian Islands.
Webster's New World
A member of an ancient Germanic people of N Holland.
Webster's New World
The West Germanic language spoken by the Frisians, closely related to Dutch and Old English.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.

Wiktionary
adjective
Designating or of Friesland or the Frisian Islands, or their people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the region of Frisia.
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Other Word Forms of Frisian

Noun

Singular:
Frisian
Plural:
frisians

Origin of Frisian

  • From Latin Frīsiī the Frisians of Germanic origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Frisian Sentence Examples

  • The chain of the Frisian Islands marks the outer fringe of the former continental coast-line, and is separated from the mainland by shallows, known as Wadden or Watten, answering to the maria vadosa of the Romans.

  • Many of the Frisian legends and folk-songs deal with the submerged villages and hamlets, which lie buried beneath the treacherous waters of the Wadden.

  • Texel was already separated from the mainland in the 8th century, but remained a Frisian province and countship, which once extended as far as Alkmaar in North Holland, until it came into the possession of the counts of Holland.

  • With the exception of Wangeroog, which belongs to the grand duchy of Oldenburg, the East Frisian Islands belong to Prussia.

  • In the North Frisian group there are also several smaller islands called Halligen.

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Words Starting With

FFRFRI

Words Ending With

NANIAN

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Words Starting With F and Ending With N

Starts With F & Ends With NStarts With FR & Ends With NStarts With F & Ends With AN

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With N