Lexicity/Old Frisian
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Old Frisian
Dictionaries
Resource | Description |
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Frisian Dictionaries | Various text files, with various modern languages as well. |
Frisian Lemma List | Click "search" on the left side to start; enter a word, and then click "Betsjutting" at the bottom for the meaning (in Dutch), or "Kwic" for a list of places that the word appears. |
Glossary of Frisian-English | A part of an older book in PDF form. |
West Frisian Phrasebook | For traveling back in time, and for going to places where they speak Frisian today. |
West Frisian Wordlist | About 200 words. |
Frisian Wörterbuch | An older dictionary, written in German. |
Ostfriesisches Wörterbuch | Also very old, and also in German. |
An attempt at a Frisian-Dutch dictionary | Just an attempt, mind you! You'll need to know Dutch. |
Glossarium der friesischen Sprache | Also written in German, a freely available PDF. |
Altfriesischen Wörterbuch | Might be even older, but still written in German. |
Grammars
Resource | Description |
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West Frisian Grammar | An older book, but covers many different topics. |
Phonology and Grammar of West Frisian | Another link to the same book above--probably the best bet for English speakers. |
Grammar course in Frisian | Various lessons and vocabulary--probably shouldn't be your first ancient language, though. Choose the language you want from the middle section. |
Taalportal Frisian Linguistics | This site appears to be under active development--grammar topics on the left side. |
Frisian grammar notes | To accompany the lessons above; availalbe in other languages as well. |
West Frisian Phonology | A useful set of tables and instructions. |
West Frisian Grammar on Wikipedia | A helpful introduction. |
Grammar of North Frisian | Written in German as well. |
Frisische Sprachlehre | Lessons in German, from a very old book. |
Altfriesisches Lesebuch mit Grammatik und Glossar | In German, unfortunately. |
West Frisian Number Rules | For counting in Frisian! |
Charts & Aids
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Texts
Resource | Description |
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Integrated Frisian Language Database | Click "search" on the left side, then enter a word and click "Kwic" at the bottom of the pop-up. You'll then see a list of places where that word occurs. |
Codex Unia | Viewable in various parts. |
Titus Frisian Corpus | Select the text you want in the bottom right-hand window. |
Written Frisian examples | The Lord's prayer, and a few other things, with audio. |
Altfriesisches Lesebuch | That means it's a Frisian reader! |
Thet Freske Riim | A very old Frisian poem |
Frisian Texts | Not for the beginner, this one. |
Bible in Frisian | In a nice (modern) PDF file. |
Gospel of Matthew in Frisian | From a book in PDF form. |
Twitter accounts in Frisian | Useful for picking up the vernacular, I guess? |