Where does “Ostfriese” come from?
Ostfriese (German) comes from German Friese, from Latin Frisii, from Proto-Germanic frisaz — curled; curly; crisp.
Ostfriese (German): East Frisian, male person from East Frisia; a...
Definitions
- East Frisian, male person from East Frisia; a...
Ancestry of “Ostfriese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Friese | Frisian; Friesian horse, Frisian horse |
| 2 | Latin | Frisii | Frisians; the Frisians |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frisaz | curled; curly; crisp |