A

The first letter of the Plautdietsch alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.


Israel

Israel (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean)


from

From Middle Low German vrome, from Old Saxon fruma, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *frumô, related to Dutch vroom (“pious”).


bleed

From Middle Low German blōde, from Old Saxon *blōth, from Proto-Germanic *blauþuz.


gone

head

gone (3rd person present jeit, past jinkj, past participle jegone)

jeit (present third-person)
jinkj (past)
jegone (participle past)


deep

From Middle Low German diep, from Old Saxon diop.


twee

From Middle Low German twê, from Old Saxon twene (“two”).


Gaul

From Middle Low German galle, from Old Saxon galla, from Proto-West Germanic *gallā, from Proto-Germanic *gallǭ.


danke

From Middle Low German danken, from Old Saxon thancon.


denn

From Middle Low German dünne, from Old Saxon thunni, from Proto-West Germanic *þunnī. Cognate with English thin, German dünn.

thin, slim, skinny, slender, lean, gaunt


Schnee

From Middle Low German snê, from Old Saxon snēo, from Proto-West Germanic *snaiw.


nie

From Middle Low German nîe, nü̂we, from Old Saxon niuwi. Related to West Frisian nij, Dutch nieuw, German neu, English new, Swedish ny.


best

second-person singular present of sennen


root

From Middle Low German rōt, from Old Saxon rōd.


dan

From Middle Low German dan, from Old Saxon than, from Proto-West Germanic *þan.


junk

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon jung.


wie

From German Low German wi, from Middle Low German wi.

Wäa wie sent.


reed

From Middle Low German gerêde, from Old Saxon *girēdi, from Proto-West Germanic *(ga)raidī, from Proto-Germanic *raidaz.


Wien

From Middle Low German wîn, from Old Saxon wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn, from Proto-Germanic *wīną. Compare Saterland Frisian Wien, German Wain.


doll

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon dol, from Proto-Germanic *dulaz.


brow

brave, audacious, daring, courageous, dauntless, intrepid


bode

From Middle Low German bāden, from Old Saxon *bathōn, from Proto-West Germanic *baþōn.


bunt

From Latin punctus (“dotted, speckled”), similar to German Punkt (“dot”).


meed

From Middle Low German möde, from Old Saxon mōthi, from Proto-West Germanic *mōþī.

hee wia sea meed


Australien

Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


brun

From Middle Low German brûn, from Old Saxon brūn, from Proto-West Germanic *brūn.


blank

From Middle Low German blank, from Old Saxon blank, from Proto-West Germanic *blank.


Spanien

Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)


lang

From Middle Low German lanc, from Old Saxon lang.


Frucht

2003, De Bibel, Matäus (Matthew) 7:17

Likewise, a good tree bears good fruit, and a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Jrod soo drajcht een gooda Boom goode Frucht un een schlajchta Boom schlajchte Frucht.


Afrika

Africa (the continent south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)


groot

groot (comparative jrata, superlative jratsta)

jrata (comparative)
jratsta (superlative)

2003, De Bibel, Markus (Mark) 10:43

But that shall not be so among you; whoever wants to be great among you shall be your servant;

Mank junt saul daut oba nich soo sennen; wäa mank junt well groot sennen, saul jun Deena sennen;


Acht

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *ahtu.


Bach

From Middle Low German bach, from Old Saxon *bak, from Proto-West Germanic *baki (“brook; beach”).
Cognate with Dutch beek, German Bach, English beach, Swedish bäck.


Bad

From Middle Low German bedde, from Old Saxon bed, from Proto-West Germanic *badi, from Proto-Germanic *badją (“plot; grave; resting place; bed”). Cognate with Dutch bed, German Bett, English bed, Swedish bädd.


Bank

Ultimately from Italian banco, itself from Proto-West Germanic *banki, from Proto-Germanic *bankiz (“bulge; bench”).


Bloom

From Middle Low German blôme, from Old Saxon blōmo, from Proto-West Germanic *blōmō.


Boa

From Middle Low German bar, bāre, from Old Saxon bero, from Proto-West Germanic *berō (“bear”). Cognate with Dutch beer, German Bär, English bear, Icelandic björn.


Boa

From Low German bohren, from Middle Low German bōren, from Old Saxon borōn, from Proto-Germanic *burōną (“to bore”).
Compare Dutch boor, English bore.


Boom

From Middle Low German bôm, from Old Saxon bōm.

2003, De Bibel, Matäus (Matthew) 7:17


Boot

From Middle Low German bōt, from Middle English bot.


Ei

From Middle Low German ei, from Old Saxon ei, from Proto-Germanic *ajją, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm. Compare Dutch ei, obsolete English ey, West Frisian aai, Danish æg, German Ei.


Fee

From Middle Low German vehe, from Old Saxon fehu.


Foot

From Middle Low German vôt, from Old Saxon fot.


Hal

From Middle Low German helle, from Old Saxon hel.


Heel

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon hol, from Proto-West Germanic *hol.


Himmel

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 1:1

In the beginning, God created heaven and earth.


Holt

From Middle Low German holt, from Old Saxon holt, from Proto-West Germanic *holt.


Hunt

From Middle Low German hunt and Old Saxon hund, from Proto-West Germanic *hund, from Proto-Germanic *hundaz. Cognate with German Hund, English hound.


Kot

From Proto-Germanic *hudjǭ, *hudjō (“hut”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewt- (“to deck; cover; covering; skin”).

der

hut, cottage, cabin (any small and simple abode)


Loch

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon lōh, from Proto-West Germanic *lauh.


Mensch

From Middle Low German mensche, minsche, from Old Saxon mennisk, mennisko, from Proto-West Germanic *mannisk, from Proto-Germanic *manniskaz.


Mus

From Middle Low German mûs, from Old Saxon mūs.


Pomp

From Middle Low German pumpe, from Middle Dutch pompe, probably of imitative origin. There may have been influence from Spanish bomba (“water pump”), itself ultimately of onomatopoeic origin.

onomatopoeic

imitative


Reis

From Middle Low German reise, from Old Saxon *reisa, from Proto-West Germanic *raisu.


Rock

From Middle Low German rock, from Old Saxon *hrokk, from Proto-Germanic *rukkaz.


Aust

From Middle Low German ast, from Old Saxon ast, from Proto-West Germanic *ast (“branch”). Cognate with Dutch ast, German Ast.


Dach

Inherited from German Low German Dag, from Middle Low German dach, from Old Saxon dag, from Proto-West Germanic *dag, from Proto-Germanic *dagaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”).
Cognate with German Tag and English day, among many others. Unrelated to Dak (“roof”) or Dakj (“blanket, cover”), see above.


Bett

From Middle Low German bat, from Old Saxon bath, from Proto-West Germanic *baþ.


Heim

From Middle Low German hēm, from Old Saxon hēm, from Proto-West Germanic *haim.


lind

From Middle Low German linde, from Old Saxon *lindi, a Frankish-influenced byform of līthi, from Proto-West Germanic *linþ(ī).


eare

From Middle Low German êren, from Old Saxon ērōn.


hia

From Middle Low German hêr, from Old Saxon hēr, Proto-West Germanic *hēr.


Kuss

From Middle Low German kus, from Old Saxon kuss, from Proto-West Germanic *koss.


Gott

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 1:1


mank

Compare German mang. Related to English among.

2003, De Bibel, Markus (Mark) 10:43


Klotz

From Middle Low German klotz, borrowed from Old High German kloz, from Proto-West Germanic *klott.


Haupt

Borrowed from German Haupt. Compare the inherited form Heeft.


doof

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon dōf, from Proto-West Germanic *daub.


Joch

From Middle Low German jok, juk, from Old Saxon juk, from Proto-West Germanic *juk.


lud

From Middle Low German lūt, from Old Saxon hlūd.


dree

From Middle Low German drê, drî, drie, from Old Saxon thrie.


krank

From Low German krank, from Middle Low German krank, from Old Saxon *krank, from Proto-West Germanic *krank (“weak”).


witt

From Middle Low German wit, from Old Saxon hwīt.


Hecht

From Middle Low German hö̂chte, from Old Saxon *hōhitha, from Proto-West Germanic *hauhiþu.


Macht

From Middle Low German macht, from Old Saxon maht.


Schutz

From Middle Low German schutten, from Proto-Germanic *skutjaną, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewd- (“to drive, fall upon, rush”). Compare German schützen (“to defend”).


Bucht

From Middle Low German bucht, from Old Saxon buht, from Proto-West Germanic *buhti, from Proto-Germanic *buhtiz.


Ehe

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *aiw.


Flaum

From Middle Low German vlamme, from Latin flamma.


Kluft

From Middle Low German kluft, from Old Saxon *kluft, from Proto-Germanic *kluftiz.


Korn

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon korn, from Proto-West Germanic *korn.


Kuckuck

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Kuckuck m (plural Kuckucks or Kuckucken)


Nutzen

From Middle Low German nōte, from Old Saxon *nota, from Proto-West Germanic *nutu, from Proto-Germanic *nutō.


Reif

Backformation from the plural, from German Reifen, from Proto-West Germanic *raip (“band, strip”).


schlau

From Middle Low German slû, probably from a Proto-Germanic *slūhaz (“sneaking, creeping”), perhaps ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leuǵ (“to crawl, slide”), if the original sense referred to sneaking and sliding.


Schlauch

Ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *sleupan (“to slip”).


Schuft

From Middle Low German schūvūt (“eagle owl”), of imitative origin.

onomatopoeic

imitative


Sitz

From sitten (“to sit”); compare German Sitzung (“meeting”).


Teppich

Borrowing from German Teppich, from Middle High German teppich, tepich, teppech, tepech, tepch, teppch; from Old High German teppih, tepich, teppech; from Medieval Latin tapicus; from Latin tapes.


blint

From Middle Low German blint, from Old Saxon blind. Cognate to Dutch blind, German blind.


hee

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 13:4

There he first built an altar. And there Abraham invoked the Lord.

Doa haud hee ea eenen Aultoa jemoakt. Un doa roopt Abram däm Harn aun.


goot

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goot (comparative bäta, superlative bast)


Asien

Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean)


Plauttdietsch

(uncommon) Alternative form of Plautdietsch


bescheiden

Equivalent to be- + scheiden (“to separate”), from Middle Low German schêden, from Old Saxon skēthan.


eed

From Middle Low German ȫde, from Old Saxon *ōthi, from Proto-West Germanic *auþī.


doa

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 13:4


kome

kome (3rd person present kjemt, past kjeem, past participle jekome)

kjemt (present third-person)
kjeem (past)
jekome (participle past)


brenne

From Middle Low German bernen, from Old Saxon brennian.


Wellen

From a merger of Proto-West Germanic *willjan (“to want”) and *walljan (“to choose, select”), see also German wollen.


Anka

From Middle Low German anker, from Latin ancora (“anchor”).


scheef

From Middle Low German schêf, from Old Saxon *skêf, from Proto-West Germanic *skaib, from Proto-Germanic *skaibaz (“crooked”), of disputed ultimate origin. Perhaps from the same source as *skeuhaz (“frightened, shy”). Another possibility is Proto-Indo-European *skeh₂iwos, the source of Latin scaevus (“on the left side”). See also Swedish skev, Dutch scheef, German schief.

aslant, askew, oblique, sloping, slanting


Bosch

From Low German Busk, from Middle Low German busk, from Old Saxon busk, from Proto-West Germanic *busk.


Sitten

From Middle Low German side, from Old Saxon sidu, from Proto-West Germanic *sidu.


Schlips

From Middle Low German slip, probably ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *slīban (“to split”).


scheel

From Middle Low German schēle, from Old Saxon *skelh, from Proto-West Germanic *skelh.


Hoff

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon hof.


doot

From Middle Low German dôt, from Old Saxon dōd, from Proto-West Germanic *daud, from Proto-Germanic *daudaz.


billich

From Middle Low German billik, from Old Saxon *billīk, from Proto-Germanic *biliz. Compare German billig.


Wulf

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon wulf, from Proto-West Germanic *wulf.


wichtich

Wicht + -ich. Compare English weighty, Dutch wichtig, gewichtig, German wichtig.


Lod

an extra pane of glass installed for the winter


Massa

From Middle Low German messet, from Old Saxon metisahs, from Proto-West Germanic *matisahs.


flott

From Old Norse fljótr, related to fljóta (“to float”).


unja

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 1:9

And God said: Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear. And it was so.

Un Gott säd: Lot daut Wota unja däm Himmel sikj opp eene Städ saumlen, un lot doa drieejet Launt väakomen. Un daut wia soo.


Deel

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon dēl.


Been

From Old Saxon bēn, from Proto-West Germanic *bain, from Proto-Germanic *bainą.


Fleesch

From Middle Low German vlêsk, from Old Saxon flēsk.


Boll

From Middle Low German bulle, from Old Saxon *bulo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô.


Schiet

From Middle Low German schite, from Old Saxon *skiti, from Proto-West Germanic *skiti.


breet

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breet (comparative breeda, superlative aum breetsten)

breeda (comparative)
aum breetsten (superlative)


Woll

From Middle Low German wulle, from Old Saxon wulla, from Proto-West Germanic *wullu.


Schell

From Middle Low German schelden (“to scold”), from Old Saxon *skeldan, from Proto-Germanic *skeldaną.


Krom

a disorderly arrangement of possessions, mess


Weid

From Middle Low German wēde, from Old Saxon *wētha, from Proto-West Germanic *waiþu.


Miel

From Middle Low German mīle, from Old Saxon *mīlia, from Proto-West Germanic *mīliju.

mile (unit of distance equal to 5,283 feet)


Rea

a small hearth in a brick oven for a kettle


Flott

From Middle Low German vlêten, from or related to Old Saxon fliotan.


Tun

Tuns (plural)
Tien (plural)
Tün (alternative)

From Middle Low German tūn, from Old Saxon tūn, from Proto-West Germanic *tūn (“fence”).


burre

onomatopoeic

imitative


Kol

From Middle Low German kole, from Old Saxon *kol, from Proto-West Germanic *kol, from Proto-Germanic *kulą. Cognate with German Kohle, Dutch kool.


Huw

From Middle Low German hûve, from Old Saxon hūva, from Proto-West Germanic *hūbā, from Proto-Germanic *hūbǭ (“covering for the head”).

inh

a black lace cap worn by Mennonite matrons.


Ama

From Middle Low German emmer, ammer, amer, amber, from Old Saxon embar, from Proto-West Germanic *ambrī.


Bloot

From Middle Low German blôt, from Old Saxon blod.


sennen

sennen (infinitive)
sie (first-person present singular)
was (first-person preterite singular)
weer (first-person preterite singular)
best (present second-person singular)
weerst (preterite second-person singular)
es (present singular third-person)
was (preterite singular third-person)
weer (preterite singular third-person)
sent (plural present)
weern (plural preterite)
sie (imperative singular)
wees (imperative singular)
sent (imperative plural)
weest (imperative plural)
sennend (participle present)
wesen (participle past)
ewesen (participle past)

From Middle Low German, with suppletion:
* The conjugations starting with s come from Old Saxon sin. Compare German sein, Dutch zijn.
* The conjugations starting with w come from Middle Low German wēsen, from Old Saxon wesan, from Proto-West Germanic *wesan, from Proto-Germanic *wesaną. Compare Saterland Frisian weze.
* The remaining come from Proto-Germanic *beuną. Compare English be.

2003, De Bibel, Markus (Mark) 10:43

ekj sie

dü best

hee es

wie sent

jie sent

see sent


Broot

From Middle Low German brôt, brôd, from Old Saxon brōd, from Proto-West Germanic *braud, from Proto-Germanic *braudą.


Tung

From Middle Low German tunge, from Old Saxon tunga.


Kjriez

From Middle Low German krü̂ze, from Old Saxon krūci; ultimately from Latin crux.


Adwent

From Latin adventus (“arrival, approach”).


Omstauntswuat

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Omstauntswuat n (plural Omstauntswieeda)


Ondank

From on- (“un-”) + Dank (“thanks, gratitude”). Cognate with Dutch ondank.


Plautdietsch

plaut + dietsch. Compare German Low German Plattdütsch/Plattdüütsch, German Plattdeutsch

cog

Mennonite Low German
Mennonite Low German

(often specifically) Plautdietsch, Mennonite Low German


Joaresdach

Joares, genitive of Joa (“year”) + Dach (“day”). Cognate to German Jahrestag.


Buck

From Middle Low German bûk, from Old Saxon būk, from Proto-West Germanic *būk, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz.


Medwäakj

Medwäakj es de Dach tweschen Dinjsdach un Donnadach

Wednesday is the day between Tuesday and Thursday.


Dietschlaund

Alternative form of Dietschlaunt: Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)


Dietschlaunt

dietsch (“German”) + Launt (“Land”). Cognate with German Deutschland.

Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)


Kopp

From German Low German Kopp, from Middle Low German koppe, from Old Saxon *kopp, from Proto-West Germanic *kopp.


fien

From Middle Low German vīn, from Old French fin.

fine (like small particles such as sand)


Roof

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hreubaz (“crusty, scabby”). Related to Old Norse hrufa, Old High German ruf, and the second element of English dandruff.


Hus

From Middle Low German hûs, from Old Saxon hus.


Gank

From Middle Low German ganc, from Old Saxon gang, from Proto-West Germanic *gang.


buten

From Proto-West Germanic *be-utan, from *bī (“by”) + *utan (“outside, from without”) (from Proto-Germanic *ūtanē)), corresponding to be- + uten.


Muss

From the past tense of Middle Low German môten, from Old Saxon mōtan.


Bod

From Middle Low German bad, from Old Saxon bath, from Proto-West Germanic *baþ.


Odem

From Middle Low German âdem, from Old Saxon athom, from Proto-West Germanic *āþm.


groff

From Middle Low German grof, from Old Saxon *grof, from Proto-West Germanic *grob, from Proto-Germanic *grubaz.


Wicht

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *wihti (“weight”).


Brat

From Proto-Germanic *bredą, an e-grade byform of *burdą (“board, plank”).


doone

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doone (3rd person present deit, past deed, past participle jedone)

deit (present third-person)
deed (past)
jedone (participle past)


Biel

From Middle Low German bîl, see German Low German Biel for more.


Fesch

From Middle Low German visch, from Old Saxon fisk.


Droom

From Middle Low German drôm, from Old Saxon drōm, from Proto-West Germanic *draum, from Proto-Germanic *draumaz. Cognate with English dream, North Frisian drom, German Traum.


Soom

From Middle Low German sôm, from Old Saxon sōm, from Proto-West Germanic *saum, from Proto-Germanic *saumaz. More at English seam.


School

From Middle Low German schôle, from Proto-Germanic *skōla, from Latin schola.


Mest

From Middle Low German mist, from Old Saxon mist, from Proto-West Germanic *mistu.


Fru

From Middle Low German vrûwe, vrouwe, from Old Saxon frūa, ultimately from the same Proto-Germanic source as German Frau.


Seep

From Middle Low German sēpe, from Old Saxon *sēpa, from Proto-West Germanic *saipā.


Ries

From Middle Low German rêse, from Old Saxon *risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi.


Deenst

From Middle Low German dênst, from Old Saxon thionost, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz.


Drunk

From Middle Low German drunk, from Old Saxon *drunk, from Proto-Germanic *drunkiz.


Wota

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 1:9


Sock

From Old Saxon sok, from Proto-West Germanic *sokk.


Sind

From Middle Low German sunde, from Old Saxon sundia, from Proto-Germanic *sundī. Cognate with German Low German Sünn.


Donst

From Middle Low German dunst, from Old Saxon *dunst, from Proto-Germanic *dunstą.


diare

to last, to continue, to endure, to take time


froo

From Middle Low German vrō, from Old Saxon frō, from Proto-Germanic *frawaz.


Füst

füstgroot


Koo

From Middle Low German kô, from Old Saxon kō, from Proto-West Germanic *kō (“cow”).


Kund

Borrowed from, or closely related to, German Kunde (“client, patron”), both ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *kunþō (“acquaintance”).


Gow

From Middle Low German gābe, from Old Saxon *gāba, from Proto-West Germanic *gābā, from Proto-Germanic *gēbǭ. Cognates include Dutch gave, German Gabe, Icelandic gáfa and Swedish gåva.


Rowen

From Middle Low German rāven, from Old Saxon hravan.


Mejal

From Old Prussian merga (“virgin”) or a related word; compare Lithuanian mergelė (“girl”).


Maun

From Middle Low German man, from Old Saxon mann.


Bogge

buggy, chaise (A small horse-drawn cart)

gig, growler (A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage)


Pieet

From Middle Low German pêrd, from Latin paraveredus (“extra horse”).


Ieed

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 1:1


Voda

From Middle Low German vāder, from Old Saxon fadar, from Proto-West Germanic *fader. Cognate with German Vater, North Frisian faaðer.


Friedach

Friedach es de Dach tweschen Donnadach un Sinnowent.

Friday is the day between Thursday and Saturday.


Mondach

From Middle Low German mânendach, from Old Saxon *mānundag, from Proto-West Germanic *mānini dag.

Mondach es de Dach tweschen Sindach un Dinjsdach.

Monday is the day between Sunday and Tuesday.


Sindach

Sindach es de Dach tweschen Sinnowent un Mondach.

Sunday is the day between Saturday and Monday.


Joa

From Middle Low German jâr, jaer, from Old Saxon jār, from Proto-West Germanic *jār, from Proto-Germanic *jērą, from Proto-Indo-European *yóh₁r̥. Cognate with Dutch jaar, English year, German Jahr, Swedish år.


Dak

From Middle Low German dak, from Old Saxon thak, from Proto-West Germanic *þak (“roof”).


Vesaumlunk

assembly, congregation, convention, meeting

Väasenja

cantor, chanter, congregational song leader


Tiet

From Middle Low German tît, from Old Saxon tīd, from Proto-West Germanic *tīdi.


Winta

From Middle Low German winter, from Old Saxon wintar, from Proto-West Germanic *wintru, from Proto-Germanic *wintruz. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Winter, German Winter, German Low German Winter, English winter.


Somma

From Middle Low German somer, sommer, from Old Saxon sumar, from Proto-West Germanic *sumar, from Proto-Germanic *sumaraz.
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Suumer, German Sommer, German Low German Summer, Sommer, English summer.


Vesaumlungshus

head

Vesaumlungshus n (plural Vesaumlungshiesa)

Vesaumlunk (“gathering, meeting”) + Hus (“house”)


ekj

Ekj sie hia.


Schop

From Middle Low German schâp, from Old Saxon skāp, from Proto-West Germanic *skāp, from Proto-Germanic *skēpą. Compare Dutch schaap, English sheep, German Schaf.


wia

first-person singular preterite of sennen

third-person singular preterite of sennen


dietsch

From Middle Low German düdesch, from Old Saxon thiudisk, from Proto-West Germanic *þiudisk. Cognate with German Low German düütsch and German deutsch.


Spell

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon spil, from Proto-West Germanic *spil.


Heid

From Middle Low German heid, from Old Saxon hētha, from Proto-West Germanic *haiþi.


heilich

From Middle Low German hilch, from Old Saxon hēlag.


Kron

Originally "crane," based on resemblance with the bird's neck, from Middle Low German krāne, from Old Saxon krano, from Proto-West Germanic *kranō.


Wint

From Middle Low German wint, from Old Saxon wind, from Proto-West Germanic *wind.


Pietsch

From Middle Low German persik, from Old Saxon *persik, from Proto-West Germanic *persik.


Kroon

From Middle Low German krône, from Old Saxon *korōna, from Proto-West Germanic *korōnā.


Ree

From Middle Low German rē, from Old Saxon rēho.


Korf

From Middle Low German korf, from Old Saxon *korf, from Proto-West Germanic *korb.


Strof

From Middle Low German straffen (“to punish, blame”), from Proto-West Germanic *strēpōn, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly related to *streupan (“to squeeze, press, graze”).


Sot

From German Low German Saat, from Low German Saad, from Middle Low German sât, from Old Saxon sād, from Proto-West Germanic *sād, from Proto-Germanic *sēdiz, from Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-.


Sach

From Middle Low German sake, from Old Saxon saka, from Proto-West Germanic *saku.


Schlang

From Middle Low German slange, from Old Saxon slango, from Proto-Germanic *slangô.


Leich

From Middle Low German lîk, from Old Saxon līk.


Hamd

From Middle Low German hemde, hēmede, from Old Saxon hemithi, from Proto-West Germanic *hamiþi (“shirt”).


Launt

From Middle Low German lant, from Old Saxon land, from Proto-West Germanic *land. Cognate with German Land, Dutch land.


Ausch

From Middle Low German asche, from Old Saxon aska, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ (“ash, ashes”).


Hoafst

From Middle Low German hervest, from Old Saxon herƀist, from Proto-West Germanic *harbist, from Proto-Germanic *harbistaz. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Häärst, German Herbst, German Low German Harvst, English harvest.


Krauft

From Middle Low German kraft, from Old Saxon kraft, from Proto-West Germanic *kraftu, from Proto-Germanic *kraftuz. Compare West Frisian krêft, German Kraft.


Kjoasch

From Middle Low German kerse, from Old Saxon *kirsa, from Proto-West Germanic *kirsijā, from Late Latin ceresia. Compare Dutch kers, German Kirsche.


Schenn

shed, lean-to (espcially one used for storage)


Oaw

From Middle Low German arve, erve, ōr, from Old Saxon *ervio, from Proto-Germanic *arbijô, from Proto-Germanic *arbiją. More at English erf.


Worscht

From Middle Low German worst, from Old Saxon worst, from Proto-West Germanic *wursti.


Akj

From Middle Low German egke, egge, ecke, from Old Saxon eggia, from Proto-Germanic *agjō (“edge, corner”). Cognate with Dutch egge, German Ecke, English edge, Icelandic egg.


Enjel

From Middle Low German engel, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic *angil, borrowed from Latin angelus, itself from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos).


Schaup

From Middle Low German schap, from Old Saxon skap, from Proto-West Germanic *skap (“shape”), from Proto-Germanic *skapą.


Aupel

From Middle Low German appel, from Old Saxon appel, appul, apl, from Proto-Germanic *aplaz (“apple”).


Kjennich

From Middle Low German könink, könnink, from Old Saxon kuning. Cognate with German König, Dutch koning.


Riess

From Middle Low German rīs, from Old French ris, from Italian riso.


Rogg

From Middle Low German rogge, from Old Saxon roggo.


Kjwint

old woman who spreads rumors, female rumormonger


Schmett

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Schmett m (plural Schmetts or Schmetten)


Fient

From Middle Low German vîent, from Old Saxon fīant, from Proto-Germanic *fijandz. Compare English fiend, German Feind.


Frint

From Middle Low German vrint, from Old Saxon friund.


Grauf

From Middle Low German grav, from Old Saxon graf, from Proto-Germanic *grabą.


Hoat

From Middle Low German harte, from Old Saxon herte, from Proto-West Germanic *hertā, from Proto-Germanic *hertô (“heart”). Compare Low German Hart, German Herz, English heart.


Krauj

From Middle Low German krâ, kreie, from Old Saxon krāia, krāa, from Proto-West Germanic *krāā.


Hieezh

From Old Saxon hirsi, from Proto-Germanic *hirsijô, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“to nourish, feed”). Cognate with Dutch gierst, German Hirse.


Hoost

From Middle Low German hôst, hôste, from Old Saxon hōsto, from Proto-West Germanic *hwōstō, from Proto-Germanic *hwōstô (“cough”). Cognate with German Husten, English whoost, Icelandic hósti.


Hoad

From Middle Low German hērde, hirde, from Old Saxon hirdi.


Baul

From Middle Low German bal, from Old Saxon ball, bal, from Proto-Germanic *balluz (“ball”). Cognate with Dutch bal, German Ball, English ball, Swedish boll.


Baulch

From Middle Low German balch, from Old Saxon balg, from Proto-West Germanic *balgi (“bag”). Cognate with Dutch balg, German Balg, English belly, Danish bælg.


Baulkjen

From Middle Low German balke, from Old Saxon balke, from Proto-West Germanic *balkō, from Proto-Germanic *balkô (“beam, balk”). Cognate with Dutch balk, German Balken, Swedish balk.


Volkj

From Middle Low German volk, from Old Saxon folk, from Proto-West Germanic *folk, from Proto-Germanic *fulką. Cognate with German Volk, Dutch volk.


Voagel

From Middle Low German vōgel, from Old Saxon fugal, from Proto-West Germanic *fugl, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz. Cognate with German Vogel, Dutch vogel, West Frisian fûgel, English fowl, Danish fugl.


Faut

firkin, a unit of volume equal to 45/5 liters


Schulla

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Schulla m (plural Schullasch or Schulren)

From Middle Low German schulder, from Old Saxon *skuldro, from Proto-West Germanic *skuldru. Cognate with English shoulder, German Schulter.


Bassem

From Middle Low German bēseme, bēsem, from Old Saxon besmo, from Proto-West Germanic *besmō (“branch, rod; broom”).


Heidelbäa

Heide + Bäa. Compare German Heidelbeere.


Poot

From Middle Low German pote, of uncertain ultimate origin; perhaps equivalent to the Romance cognates of French patte, from Vulgar Latin *pauta, a borrowing from a substrate language.


Bakja

From Middle Low German backære, from Old Saxon bakkāri, from Proto-Germanic *bakārijaz (“baker”). Cognate with Dutch bakker, German Bäcker, English baker, Swedish bagare.


Parl

pearl (rounded secretion produced by certain mollusks)


Sabata

Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist


schwoat

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon swart. Compare Dutch zwart, English swart and swarthy, West Frisian swart, Danish sort.


schlajcht

2003, De Bibel, Matäus (Matthew) 7:17


schmock

beautiful, pretty, lovely, handsome, good-looking


schrakjlich

frightful, frightening, terrible, dreadful


schwak

From Middle Low German swac, from Old Saxon *swak, from Proto-West Germanic *swak.


schwind

From Proto-West Germanic *swinþ, from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz.


Mulbäa

From Middle Low German mûlbêre, môlbêre, from Old Saxon mulberi, from Proto-West Germanic *mōrubaʀi. Cognate with German Maulbeere.


Wauschmaschien

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Wauschmaschien f (plural Wauschmaschienen)


Stäakj

sudden pain, pang, twinge, stitch, spasm


Äjipten

Egypt (a country in North Africa and Western Asia)


Änlichkjeit

likeness, resemblance, semblance, similarity


Ieedbäa

From Middle Low German erdbere, from Old Saxon erdberi, from Proto-West Germanic *erþubaʀi, from Proto-Germanic *erþōbazją. Equivalent to Ieed (“earth”) + Bäa (“berry”). Compare Saterland Frisian Äidbäie, German Erdbeere.


Himbäa

From Middle Low German *hindbere, from Old Saxon hindberi, from Proto-West Germanic *hindibaʀi. Equivalent to Him (“hind”) + Bäa (“berry”). Compare German Himbeere, Icelandic hindber, Faroese hindber.


Koopmaun

Koopmaun m (plural Koupmana or Kouplied)


Schwien

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon swīn, from Proto-West Germanic *swīn.


Schwiensfleesch

Schwien (“pig, swine”) + Fleesch (“meat, flesh”). Compare German Schweinefleisch (“pork”), Danish svineflæsk, English swineflesh.


Schwindla

swindler, con-artist, scam artist, scammer


Seich

Related to Old Saxon *sēkian, from Proto-West Germanic *saikijan (“to make drip”).


Takskollakjta

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Takskollakjta m (plural Takskollakjtasch)


Aunfank

2003, De Bibel, Mose I (Genesis) 1:1


Mäajlichkjeit

Mäajlichkjeit f (plural Mäajlichkjeiten)


Roggenbroot

Rogg (“rye”) + en + Broot (“bread”). Compare Dutch roggebrood, German Roggenbrot, Saterland Frisian Roagebrood.


Romaunschreft

Romaunschreft f (plural Romaunschreften)


Zeitungschreft

Zeitungschreft f (plural Zeitungschreften)


Zeitungschriewa

Zeitungschriewa m (plural Zeitungschriewasch)


Haunt

From Middle Low German hant, from Old Saxon hand, from Proto-West Germanic *handu, from Proto-Germanic *handuz.
Compare Dutch hand, German Hand, German Low German Hand.


Fada

From Middle Low German vēdere, from Old Saxon fethara, from Proto-West Germanic *feþru.


Faks

From German Faxe (“nonsense, folly; gag, joke”). Compare German Low German Faxenmaker (“clown”).


Farjoa

Far (“fore”) + Joa (“year”). Compare Saterland Frisian Foarjier, Dutch voorjaar. Compare also German Frühjahr.


Minnutenwiesa

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Minnutenwiesa m (plural Minnutenwiesasch)


Mints

From Middle Low German minte, münte, from Old Saxon minta, from Proto-West Germanic *mintā.


Mischmausch

hodge-podge, mishmash, jumble, mixture, medley


Misvestentniss

Misvestentniss n (plural Misvestentnissen)


Forz

From Middle Low German vort, from Old Saxon *furt, from Proto-West Germanic *furtu (“to fart”).


Jaupaun

Japan (a country and archipelago in East Asia)


Hollaunt

Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland)

Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe)


Honnich

From Middle Low German hönich, hōnich, from Old Saxon honeg, huneg, from Proto-West Germanic *hunag. Cognate with English honey, German Low German Hönnig.


Jelindichkjeit

Jelindichkjeit f (plural Jelindichkjeiten)


Eltesta

Eltesta m (plural Eltestasch or Eltesten)


Läwensvezeichniss

Läwensvezeichniss n (plural Läwensvezeichnissen)


Läwensvesechrunk

Läwensvesechrunk f (plural Läwensvesechrungen)


Ieejenschoftswuat

Ieejenschoftswuat n (plural Ieejenschoftswieed)


Sommavoagel

From Somma + Voagel. Compare Danish sommerfugl and Yiddish זומער־פֿייגעלע (zumer-feygele).

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זומער־פֿייגעלע


Sommatiet

Somma + Tiet. Compare German Sommerzeit, Danish sommertiden, Swedish sommartid, English summertide (dated).


Steewelkjnajcht

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Steewelkjnajcht m (plural Steewelkjnajchts)


Ploag

trouble, annoyance, nuisance, pest, bother


Graussmaschien

Graussmaschien f (plural Graussmaschienen)


Schwierichkjeit

Schwierichkjeit f (plural Schwierichkjeiten)


Loftrua

Loftrua n (plural Loftruaren or Loftruasch)


Russlaunt

Russia (a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)


wellich

Ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *walljan (“to select, choose”)


Wienachtsowent

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Wienachtsowent m (plural Wienachtsowents)


wadalich

objectionable, distasteful, odious, abhorrent


Wäaloosa

conscientious objector
conscientious objector


Hoatschlach

heart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrest


Schlangenbloom

Schlangenbloom f (plural Schlangenbloomen)


Schlätelbloom

Schlätelbloom f (plural Schlätelbloomen)


Schlätelschmett

Schlätelschmett m (plural Schlätelschmetts)


Schlee

From Middle Low German slē, from Proto-West Germanic *slaihā.


Schlietschoobon

Schlietschoobon f (plural Schlietschoobonen)


Schlikjhaundel

Schlikjhaundel m (plural Schlikjhaundels)


Schlosäwendoot

Schlosäwendoot m (plural Schlosäwendoots)


heemlich

secret, stealthy, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious


dreiwent

threatening, sinister, menacing, minatory


errsennich

insane, crazy, mad, unbalanced, unhinged


groosoatich

marvellous, wonderful, excellent, magnificent


onbekjemmat

reckless, thoughtless, negligent, unconcerned


onbekaunt

unknown, unfamiliar, unacquainted, strange


onehelich

extramarital, occurring outside of marriage


onheeflich

impolite, discourteous, impertinent, rude, impudent


onveninftich

unreasonable, illogical, irrational, senseless, absurd


onveschämt

unabashed, brazen, barefaced, impertinent, impudent


oppfaulent

conspicuous, striking, impressive, remarkable


Dreipuat

Dreipuat n (plural Dreipuats or Dreipuaten)


Kaulkj

Inherited from Middle Low German kalk, from Old Saxon kalk, from Proto-West Germanic *kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix).

lime (inorganic material containing calcium)


Kaulkjsteen

Inherited from Middle Low German kalkstên; equivalent to Kaulkj + Steen.


Schinkjeschwoaga

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Schinkjeschwoaga m (plural Schinkjeschwoagasch)


Scheppbumeista

Scheppbumeista m (plural Scheppbumeistasch)


Schriewmaschien

Schriewmaschien f (plural Schriewmaschienen)


Schruwschlätel

Schruwschlätel m (plural Schruwschlätels)


Schruwendreia

Schruwendreia m (plural Schruwendreiasch)


Schwäa

Schwäa n (plural Schwäaren or Schwäasch)


Präarie

Compare French prairie, English prairie.


Priewautschool

Priewautschool f (plural Priewautschoolen)


Priewautliera

Priewautliera m (plural Priewautlierasch)


Wittrungsberecht

Wittrungsberecht m (plural Wittrungsberechta)


Wolkjenkrauza

Wolkjenkrauza m (plural Wolkjenkrauzasch)


Wonunk

residence, dwelling, dwelling-place, abode, habitation


Worschtstoppa

Worschtstoppa m (plural Worschtstoppasch)


Jerechtsstriet

Jerechtsstriet m (plural Jerechtsstriedungen)


Väamindaschoft

Väamindaschoft f (plural Väamindaschoften)


Väanämungsjeist

Väanämungsjeist m (plural Väanämungsjeista)


Väasauzfensta

Väasauzfensta n (plural Väasauzfenstren)


Väaschlach

suggestion, proposal, proposition, overture


Koatenspell

/kɔɐ̯təʃpɛ̯æl/


Aunkloagsveträda

Aunkloagsveträda m (plural Aunkloagsveträdasch)


enjawiess

from time to time, occasionally, now and then


besäten

possessed (by a demon or spirit), demoniac


Sauft

From Middle High German saf, saft, from Old High German saf, from Proto-West Germanic *sap (“juice, sap”). Compare German Saft.


Scheetrua

Scheetrua n (plural Scheetruaren or Scheetruasch)

Scheetruaren (plural)
Scheetruasch (plural)


Hajksenmeista

Hajksenmeista m (plural Hajksenmeistasch)

From Hakjs (“witch”) + -en- + Meista (“master”).


Hamdsmeiwknoop

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Hamdsmeiwknoop m (plural Hamdsmeiwkjneep)


Himmelfarnrua

Himmelfarnrua n (plural Himmelfarnruaren)


Himmelrikj

Inherited from Middle Low German hemmelrīke, from Old Saxon himilrīki, possibly as a calque of Old High German himilrīhhi. By surface analysis, Himmel + Rikj.


Äwagloowen

Cognate to German Aberglauben, Aberglaube


Äwanämungsjeist

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Äwanämungsjeist m (plural Äwanämungsjeista)


Brellenhendla

Brellenhendla m (plural Brellenhendlasch)


Brennendesood

Brennendesood m (plural Brennendesooden)


roakboa

dangerous, hazardous, risky, perilous, precarious, treacherous


Rikj

From Middle Low German rîk, from Old Saxon rīki, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkī, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz. Cognate to German Reich.


Harmonika

Borrowed from German Harmonika or English harmonica.


Bäa

From Middle Low German bere, from Old Saxon beri, from Proto-West Germanic *baʀi, from Proto-Germanic *bazją. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bäie, German Beere.


Hauntspäldinkj

Hauntspäldinkj n (plural Hauntspäldinja)


Hauntvoll

From Middle Low German *hantvul from Old Saxon *handfull, from Proto-Germanic *handufullō, *handufulliz (“handful”). Equivalent to Haunt (“hand”) + -voll (“-ful”). Compare German Handvoll, Danish håndfuld.


Hauntwoasajarie

Hauntwoasajarie f (plural Hauntwoasajarieen)


Hauselnät

Hasuel + Nät. Compare Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss.


Hinjarenj

Hinjarenj n (plural Hinjarenjs or Hinjarenja)


Footbaul

Foot + Baul. Likely a calque of English football.


Frädensrechta

Frädensrechta m (plural Frädensrechtasch)

justice of the peace
justice of the peace


Fraunkrikj

Fraunk (“Frank”) + Rikj (“realm”). Compare Dutch Frankrijk, German Frankreich.


Freestikj

Freestikj f (plural Freestikjs or Freestikjen)

Freestikjs (plural)
Freestikjen (plural)


Kjarpslatoarn

Kjarpslatoarn f (plural Kjarpslatoarnen)


Kjennichrikj

From Middle Low German könninkreik, from Old Saxon kuningrīki, from Proto-West Germanic *kuningarīkī. Equivalent to Kjennich + Rikj.
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Köönichriek, German Königreich, German Low German Königriek.


Kjinjamejal

Kjinjamejal f (plural Kjinjamejales or Kjinjamäakjen)

Kjinjamejales (plural)
Kjinjamäakjen (plural)


Kjoaschensteen

Kjoaschensteen m (plural Kjoaschensteena)


Kjrichsjerecht

Kjrichsjerecht n (plural Kjrichsjerechta)


Klaupaschlang

Klaupaschlang f (plural Klaupaschlangen)


Kolestoff

Kol (“coal”) + e + Stoff (“stuff, matter, element”). Compare Dutch koolstof or German Kohlenstoff.


Kommitee

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Kommitee n (plural Kommitees or Kommiteeen)


Kwauss

a simple Russian beer made from fermented bread


Haulsloftrua

Haulsloftrua n (plural Haulsloftruaren or Haulsloftruasch)

Haulsloftruaren (plural)
Haulsloftruasch (plural)


Floom

fat or lard from around a pig's kidneys, considered to be of lower quality.


Faspa

a traditional Mennonite light meal between lunch and supper


Feichtichkjeit

Feichtichkjeit f (plural Feichtichkjeiten)


Fiarua

Fiarua n (plural Fiaruaren or Fiaruasch)


Fiavedeelinjsdakjsel

Fiavedeelinjsdakjsel n (plural Fiavedeelinjsdakjsels)

distributor cap, cap of a distributor in a motor


äakjelhauft

loathsome; distasteful; repulsive; nauseous; abominable


Achtdoagesklock

Achtdoagesklock f (plural Achtdoagesklocken)


Achtdoagestiet

Achtdoagestiet f (plural Achtdoagestieden)


Agj

selvage, fringe, edge (of a tool or clothing)


Akaschoawoakj

Akaschoawoakj n (plural Akaschoawoakjen)


Akawirtschoft

Akawirtschoft f (plural Akawirtschoften)


Akjatooklauma

Akjatooklauma m (plural Akjatooklaumasch)


Akozjeholt

acacia wood, wood from the caragana tree


Alkoholika

alcoholic (someone addicted to, or dependent on, alcohol)


aufbestalen

to cancel an order, countermand an order


aufdrenjen

to push or squeeze from the right place (said of someone)


Aufdrieechkodda

Aufdrieechkodda n (plural Aufdrieechkodren)


Aufdrieechshaunduak

Aufdrieechshaunduak n (plural Aufdrieechshaundieekja)


auffoodren

to feed livestock for the last time in the evening


Aufgotsdeenst

Aufgotsdeenst m (plural Aufgotsdeensten)


aufhaupsen

to put (something) in the mouth to taste


aufhäwlen

to plane off (using a carpenter's plane)


aufjeläft

decrepit, having the appearance of age or a hard life


Aufrietskalenda

Aufrietskalenda m (plural Aufrietskalendasch)

a tear-off calendar with readings for each day


Aufscheetsgruss

Aufscheetsgruss m (plural Aufscheetsjriss)


Aufscheetsmol

Aufscheetsmol n (plural Aufscheetstieden)


Aufscheetsräd

Aufscheetsräd f (plural Aufscheetsräden)


aufschnuzen

put someone in their place
put someone in their place


aufsteewen

to drive off in a cloud of dust (of a car)


aufstrikjen

to remove a top part (like to make an even spoonful of sugar)


aufträden

to step down (like from a stage or position)


aufwarjen

to overstress a motor (so that it no longer works)


Schowanaksowent

Schowanaksowent m (plural Schowanaksowents)


Hakjsenmeista

Hakjsenmeista m (plural Hakjsenmeistasch)

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Hakjs (“witch”) + -en- + Meista (“master”)

De Hakjsenmeistasch kunnen nich ver Moses komen, wiels see uk aula de Schwäaren hauden, soo aus aule Ägipta.

The magicians could not come before Moses because they also all had the boils, like all Egyptians.


woaren

(auxiliary) will; forms the future tense


woascht

second-person singular present of woaren


vesprakjt

third-person singular present of vespräakjen


oonzefreden

discontented (of or pertaining to discontent)