Old Frisian
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Dictionaries
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- Format: TXT
- Notes: Various text files, with various modern languages as well.
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- Notes: 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.
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- Format: PDF
- Notes: A part of an older book in PDF form.
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- Notes: For traveling back in time, and for going to places where they speak Frisian today.
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- Notes: About 200 words.
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- Notes: An older dictionary, written in German.
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- Notes: Also very old, and also in German.
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An attempt at a Frisian-Dutch dictionary
- Notes: Just an attempt, mind you! You’ll need to know Dutch.
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Glossarium der friesischen Sprache
- Format: PDF
- Notes: Also written in German, a freely available PDF.
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- Notes: Might be even older, but still written in German.
Grammars
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- Format: PDF
- Notes: An older book, but covers many different topics.
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Phonology and Grammar of West Frisian
- Notes: Another link to the same book above—probably the best bet for English speakers.
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- Notes: Various lessons and vocabulary—probably shouldn’t be your first ancient language, though. Choose the language you want from the middle section.
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Taalportal Frisian Linguistics
- Notes: This site appears to be under active development—grammar topics on the left side.
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- Notes: To accompany the lessons above; availalbe in other languages as well.
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- Notes: A useful set of tables and instructions.
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West Frisian Grammar on Wikipedia
- Notes: A helpful introduction.
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- Notes: Written in German as well.
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- Notes: Lessons in German, from a very old book.
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Altfriesisches Lesebuch mit Grammatik und Glossar
- Notes: In German, unfortunately.
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- Notes: For counting in Frisian!
Charts & Aids
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Texts
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Integrated Frisian Language Database
- Notes: 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.
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- Notes: Viewable in various parts.
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- Notes: Select the text you want in the bottom right-hand window.
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- Notes: The Lord’s prayer, and a few other things, with audio.
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- Notes: That means it’s a Frisian reader!
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- Notes: A very old Frisian poem
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- Notes: Not for the beginner, this one.
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- Format: PDF
- Notes: In a nice (modern) PDF file.
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- Format: PDF
- Notes: From a book in PDF form.
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- Notes: Useful for picking up the vernacular, I guess?
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