Family Tree
Each of the Frisian languages has several dialects. Between some, the differences are such that they rarely hamper understanding; only the number of speakers justifies the denominator of "dialect". In other cases, even neighbouring dialects may hardly be mutually intelligible.
- West Frisian language, spoken in the Netherlands.
- Clay Frisian (Klaaifrysk)
- Westereendersk
- Wood Frisian (Wâldfrysk)
- Noardhoeks
- South Frisian (Súdhoeks)
- Southwest Frisian (Súdwesthoeksk)
- Schiermonnikoogs
- Hindeloopen Frisian
- Aasters
- Westers
- Clay Frisian (Klaaifrysk)
- East Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Saterland Frisian language
- Several extinct dialects
- Wangerooge Frisian
- Wursten Frisian
- North Frisian language, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Mainland dialects
- Mooring
- Goesharde Frisian (Hoorning)
- Wiedingharde Frisian
- Halligen Frisian
- Karrharde Frisian
- Island dialects
- Söl'ring
- Fering
- Öömrang
- Heligolandic (Halunder)
- Mainland dialects
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