Frisian
[ frizh-uh n, free-zhuh n ]
/ ˈfrɪʒ ən, ˈfri ʒən /
adjective
of or relating to Friesland, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or the Frisian Islands.
the Germanic language most closely related to English, spoken in Friesland and nearby islands. Abbreviation: Fris., Fris
Chiefly British.
Also
Friesian.
Origin of Frisian
1590–1600; < Latin
Frisi(ī) the people of a Germanic tribe +
-an
Example sentences from the Web for frisian
British Dictionary definitions for frisian
Frisian
Friesian
/ (ˈfrɪʒən) /
noun
a language spoken in the NW Netherlands, parts of N Germany, and adjacent islands, belonging to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: the nearest relative of the English language; it has three main dialects
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or a speaker of the Frisian language
adjective
- of or relating to the Frisian language or its speakers
- of or relating to Friesland or its peoples and culture
Word Origin for Frisian
C16: from Latin
Frīsiī people of northern Germany