Rom

From Old Frisian *ram, from Proto-Germanic *rammaz. Cognates include West Frisian raam and German Ramme.


Seele

From Old Frisian sēla, from Proto-West Germanic *saiwalu, from Proto-Germanic *saiwalō. More at soul.


Wien

From Old Frisian wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn. Cognates include German Wein and West Frisian wyn.


Kop

From Old Frisian kop, from Proto-West Germanic *kopp. Cognates include West Frisian kop and German Kopf.

Kop of Íere?


Baal

From Old Frisian *bal, from Proto-West Germanic *ballu, from Proto-Germanic *balluz. Cognates include West Frisian bal and German Ball.
The sense "social gathering for dancing" is a semantic loan from German Ball, from French bal.


Wurm

From Old Frisian worm, from Proto-West Germanic *wurmi. Cognates include West Frisian wjirm and German Wurm.


Wurm

Dät litje Wurm is heel un aal allänig!

The poor little child is completely alone!


Frucht

From Old Frisian frucht, from Proto-West Germanic *fruht. Cognate with West Frisian frucht.


Appel

From Old Frisian appel, from Proto-West Germanic *applu. Cognates include West Frisian apel and German Apfel.


Boom

From Old Frisian bām, from Proto-West Germanic *baum. Cognates include West Frisian beam and German Baum.


Dai

From Old Frisian dei, from Proto-West Germanic *dag. Cognates include West Frisian dei and German Tag.


Dom

From Old Frisian dam, from Proto-West Germanic *damm. Cognates include West Frisian dam and German Damm.


Elefant

Borrowed from German Elefant, from Middle High German hëlfant, from Latin elephans.


Finger

From Old Frisian finger, from Proto-West Germanic *fingr. Cognates include West Frisian finger and German Finger.


God

Inherited from Old Frisian god, from Proto-West Germanic *god. Cognates include West Frisian god and German Gott.


Hart

From Old Frisian hert, from Proto-West Germanic *herut. Cognates include West Frisian hart and German Hirsch.


Holt

From Old Frisian holt, from Proto-West Germanic *holt. Cognates include German Holz and West Frisian hout.


Kat

From Old Frisian katte, from Proto-West Germanic *kattā. Cognates include West Frisian kat and German Katze.


Lid

From Old Frisian lith, from Proto-West Germanic *liþu. Cognates include West Frisian lid and German Lied.

In t Geheel sunt dät deeruum fon Abraham bit David fjautien Líede, fon David bit tou ju Ferbonnenge ätter Babylon wai fjautien Líede un fon ju Ferbonnenge ätter Babylon wai bit tou Christus fjautien Líede.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:17:

Thus, all in all, that's fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen generations from David to the exile to Babylon and from the exile to Babylon to Christ fourteen generations.


Lid

From Old Frisian *hlid, from Proto-West Germanic *hlid. Cognates include German Lid and English lid.


Loge

From Old Frisian *lāge, from Proto-West Germanic *laugu, from Proto-Germanic *laugō (“lye”). Cognate with English lye, German Lauge.


Loge

Uncertain, but undoubtedly related to Middle Low German lāke (“brine, pickling solution", also "pool, puddle”), from Old Saxon laca (“pool, pond, stream, ditch”), from Proto-West Germanic *laku (“pool, stream”). Perhaps from a fusion of the aforementioned (or its cognate Old Frisian *lake) and Old Frisian *lage (“sea”), from Proto-West Germanic *lagu (“sea”).


Luft

From Old Frisian luft, lufte, from Proto-West Germanic *luftu, from Proto-Germanic *luftuz. More at lift.


Mama

Ultimately a nursery word. Akin to German Mama and English mama.


Mon

From Old Frisian man, from Proto-West Germanic *mann. Cognates include West Frisian man and German Mann.

Jakob waas die Foar fon Josef, dän Mon fon Maria; Fon Maria wuud Jesus bädden, die die Christus (die Messias) namd wädt.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:16:

Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Maria; From Maria Jesus was born, who is called Christus (the Messiah).


Muster

Likely from German Low German Musterd, Mustert.


Nome

From Old Frisian noma, from Proto-West Germanic *namō. Cognates include West Frisian namme and German Name.

Ju skäl n Súun bere; him skääst du dän Nome Jesus reke; dan hie skäl sien Foulk fon sien Sänden ferleze.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:21:

She will bear a son; you will give him the name Jesus; for he will free his people from their sins.


Otter

From Old Frisian *otter, from Proto-West Germanic *otr. Cognates include West Frisian otter.


Papa

Ultimately a nursery word, possibly via or akin to German Papa and Dutch papa.


Pere

From Old Frisian *pere, from Proto-West Germanic *peru. Cognates include West Frisian par and German Birne.


Rotten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


See

Form Old Frisian sē, from Proto-West Germanic *saiwi. Cognates include German See and West Frisian see.


Sound

From Old Frisian sand, from Proto-Germanic *samdaz.


Steen

From Old Frisian stēn, from Proto-West Germanic *stain. Cognates include West Frisian stien, English stone, Swedish sten, and German Stein.


Strand

From Old Frisian *strand, from Proto-Germanic *strandō.


Tau

From Old Frisian tau, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *tawwą. Cognates include West Frisian tou and German Tau.


Tomate

Borrowed from French tomate or Spanish tomate, from Classical Nahuatl tomatl (“tomatillo”), the tomato proper being xītomatl.


Tone

From Old Frisian tāne, from Proto-West Germanic *taihā. Cognates include West Frisian tean and German Zehe.


Bulle

From Old Frisian *bula, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. More at bull.


Heer

From Old Frisian here, from Proto-West Germanic *hari. Cognates include West Frisian hear and German Heer.


Säge

Borrowed from Middle Low German sēge, borrowed from Middle High German zege, from Old High German ziga, from Proto-West Germanic *tigā. Cognates include German Ziege and German Low German Zeeg.


Beere

From Old Frisian bēre, from Proto-West Germanic *bāru, from Proto-Germanic *bērō. Cognate with English bier.


Onkel

From Old Frisian onkel, from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz.


König

Borrowed from Middle Low German kȫnnich, from Old Saxon kuning. Cognates include German Low German König. Doublet of Kening.


Lunge

From Old Frisian lungen, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *lunganjō. Cognates include West Frisian longe and English lung.


Ding

From Old Frisian thing, from Proto-West Germanic *þing. Cognates include West Frisian ding, Dutch ding and German Ding.


Tonk

From Old Frisian thonk, from Proto-West Germanic *þank, from Proto-Germanic *þankaz. Cognates include West Frisian tank and German Dank.


Fink

From Old Frisian *fink, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *finkiz. Cognates include West Frisian fink and English finch.


Galle

From Old Frisian *galle, from Proto-West Germanic *gallā, from Proto-Germanic *gallǭ.


Lippe

From Old Frisian *lippe, lippa, from Proto-West Germanic *lippjō.


Nichte

Borrowed from Middle Low German nichte, from Old Saxon nift, from Proto-West Germanic *nift, from Proto-Germanic *niftiz. Cognates include West Frisian nicht and German Nichte.


Speer

From Old Frisian spere, from Proto-West Germanic *speru, from Proto-Germanic *speru. More at spear.


Wille

Uſe Babe! da du beſt en Hämel, geheliget werde din No͞ama, to kume us din Rik, din Wille geſchio, wie en Hämel alſo ok op er Ide, uſe teilike Brod rek us hüt, un vergef us uſe Schelde, as ſo wy vergeben uſe Schelder, un füihr us nicht in Verſikung und erlös us von allem Èuèl.

1800, J. G. Hoche, Reise durch Osnabrück und Niedermünster in das Saterland, Ostfriesland und Gröningen, Bremen, page 246:


Wunder

From Old Frisian wunder, wonder, from Proto-Germanic *wundrą. More at wonder.


Wucht

From Proto-Germanic *wihtą. Cognate with Dutch wicht, German Wicht.


Lak

From Old Frisian *lak, *lek, from Proto-West Germanic *lak, from Proto-Germanic *laką, *lakaz (“blame, deficiency, lack”).

flaw, defect, deficiency, lack; disadvantage

punishment, reprehension, beating, one's dues


Hanne

From Old Frisian *hane, from Proto-West Germanic *hannju. Cognates include West Frisian hin and German Henne.


Ringfinger

/ˈrɪŋˌfɪŋər/

From Ring (“ring”) + Finger (“finger”). Akin to Dutch ringvinger and German Ringfinger.


Moanske

From Old Frisian manniska, from Proto-Germanic *manniskaz. Cognates include West Frisian minske and German Mensch.


Sundai

From Old Frisian sunnandei, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnōn dag. Cognates include West Frisian snein and German Sonntag.


Fräindai

From Old Frisian frīendei, from Proto-West Germanic *Frījā dag. Cognates include West Frisian freed and German Freitag.


Tuunsdai

From Old Frisian *thunersdei, from Proto-West Germanic *Þunras dag. Cognates include West Frisian tongersdei and German Donnerstag.


Moundai

From Old Frisian mōnadei, from Proto-West Germanic *mānini dag. Cognates include West Frisian moandei and German Montag.


Täisdai

From Old Frisian tīesdei, from Proto-West Germanic *Tīwas dag. Cognates include West Frisian tiisdei and German Dienstag.


Januoar

Borrowed from German Januar, from Latin Ianuarius. Compare German Low German Januar and Luxembourgish Januar.


Februoar

Borrowed from German Februar, from Latin Februarius. Cognates include German Low German Februar and Luxembourgish Februar.


Gebuursdai

Gebuurt + Dai. Compare English birthday and other cognates listed there.


Oantwoud

From Old Frisian ondwarde, antwerde, from Proto-Germanic *andawurdiją.


Steede

From Old Frisian stede, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. More at stead.


Sände

From Old Frisian sende, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *sundī. Cognates include West Frisian sûnde and German Sünde.

She will bear a son; you shall give him the name Jesus; then he shall set his people free from its sins.


Lound

From Old Frisian land, from Proto-West Germanic *land. Cognates include West Frisian lân and German Land.


Oape

From Old Frisian *apa, from Proto-West Germanic *apō. Cognates include West Frisian aap and German Affe.


Noaber

From Old Frisian *nābūr, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwagabūrô. More at neighbour.


Bäiden

From Old Frisian bern, from Proto-West Germanic *barn. Cognates include West Frisian bern and Scots bairn.

dan dät Bäiden, dät ju kriege skäl, is fon dän Helige Jeest.

then the child that you will receive, is from the Holy Spirit.


Möie

From Old Frisian mōie, from Proto-Germanic *mōijō. Compare West Frisian muoike; Dutch moei, meu.


Wulf

From Old Frisian wolf, from Proto-West Germanic *wulf. Cognates include West Frisian wolf and German Wolf.


Peel

From Old Frisian pēl, from Proto-West Germanic *pulwī. Cognates include West Frisian pel and German Pfühl. Doublet of Púul.


Peel

From Old Frisian pēl, from Proto-West Germanic *pāli. Cognates include West Frisian peal and German Pfahl.


Here

From Old Frisian hēra. Cognates include German Herr and Dutch heer.


Here

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


Ungel

Ungel (canonical masculine)
uses die. (canonical)


Woater

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *wed-
Proto-Indo-European *-r̥
Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥
Proto-Germanic *watōr
Proto-West Germanic *watar
Old Frisian weter
Saterland Frisian Woater
From Old Frisian water, from Proto-West Germanic *watar. Cognates include West Frisian wetter and German Wasser.


Loum

From Old Frisian lamb, lam, from Proto-Germanic *lambaz; compare German Lamm, Dutch lam.


Fisk

From Old Frisian fisk, from Proto-West Germanic *fisk. Cognates include West Frisian fisk and German Fisch.


Ieme

From Old Frisian *em, *eme (in derivative emka), from Proto-West Germanic *imbī.


Liene

From Old Frisian līne, from Proto-West Germanic *līnā. Cognates include West Frisian line and German Leine.


Ku

From Old Frisian kū, from Proto-West Germanic *kō (“cow”).


Deel

From Old Frisian dēl, from Proto-West Germanic *daili. More at deal.


Been

From Old Frisian bēn, from Proto-West Germanic *bain. Cognates include West Frisian bien and German Bein.


Been

Borrowed from Middle Low German bȫne (“ceiling”). Cognates include German Low German Böhn and Plautdietsch Bän.


Dokter

Ultimately from Latin doctor. Compare German Doktor and Dutch dokter.


Swoon

Probably reinforced by or derived from German Low German Swoon.


Adder

Borrowed from German Low German Adder, from Middle Low German nader, from Old Saxon nadra, from Proto-West Germanic *nadrā. Doublet of Neder.


Leeder

From Old Frisian leder, lether, from Proto-Germanic *leþrą. More at leather.


Heem

From Old Frisian hēm, hām, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. More at home.


Mound

From Old Frisian mōnath, from Proto-West Germanic *mānōþ. Cognates include West Frisian moanne and German Monat.


Eed

From Old Frisian ēth, from Proto-West Germanic *aiþ. More at oath.


Tin

From Old Frisian tin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną. More at tin.


Houf

From Old Frisian hōf, from Proto-West Germanic *hōf, from Proto-Germanic *hōfaz. Cognates include West Frisian hoef and German Huf.


Maiden

From Old Frisian mageth, from Proto-West Germanic *magaþ. Cognates include West Frisian meide and German Magd.

Sjooët, n Maiden skäl n Bäiden undfange, n Súun skäl ju uurwinne, un man skäl him dän Nome Immanuel reke, dät hat uursät: God is mäd uus.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:23:

Behold, a virgin shall become pregnant with a child, she will give birth to a son, and they shall give him the name Immanuel, which is translated: God is with us.


Jool

From Old Frisian thiāl (“wheel”), likely a variant of Old Frisian fiāl (“wheel”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwehwl (“wheel”), from Proto-Germanic *hwehwlą (“wheel”). Compare West Frisian tsjolle, tsjol, variants of West Frisian tsjil (“wheel”).


Buuk

From Old Frisian būk, from Proto-West Germanic *būk, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz. More at bouk.


Kus

From Old Frisian *kuss, from Proto-West Germanic *koss. Cognates include German Kuss and Dutch kus.


Ies

From Old Frisian īs, from Proto-West Germanic *īs, from Proto-Germanic *īsą. Cognate with English ice.


Buk

From Old Frisian *buk, from Proto-West Germanic *bukk. Cognates include West Frisian bok and German Bock.


Woold

From Old Frisian wald, from Proto-Germanic *walþuz.


Mäiden

From Old Frisian mern, from Proto-West Germanic *morgin. Cognates include West Frisian moarn and German Morgen.


Boone

From Old Frisian bāne, from Proto-Germanic *baunō. More at bean.


Gould

From Old Frisian gold, from Proto-West Germanic *golþ. Cognates include West Frisian goud and German Gold.


Koper

From Old Frisian koper, from Proto-West Germanic *kopr. Cognates with West Frisian koper.


Äi

From Old Frisian ē, from Proto-West Germanic *ahu. Cognates include West Frisian ie and Dutch a.


Dood

From Old Frisian dāth, from Proto-West Germanic *dauþu, from Proto-Germanic *dauþuz. More at death.


Roof

From Old Frisian rāf, from Proto-West Germanic *raub. Cognates include West Frisian rôf and German Raub.


Fründ

From Old Frisian friōnd, friūnd, from Proto-West Germanic *friund.
Cognate with English friend, Dutch vriend, German Freund, Icelandic frændi.


Oaler

From Old Frisian alder, from Proto-Germanic *aldrą.


Blääd

From Old Frisian bled, from Proto-West Germanic *blad. Cognates include West Frisian bled and German Blatt.


Wust

Compare German Low German Wust; German Wurst.


Busk

From Old Frisian bosk, from Proto-West Germanic *busk.


Sidde

From Old Frisian side, from Proto-Germanic *siduz. Cognate with West Frisian side, Old English sidu.


Rotte

From Old Frisian *ratte, from Proto-Germanic *rattō. Cognates include Dutch rat and Yiddish ראַץ (rats).


Kwalm

From Old Frisian *kwalm, from Proto-West Germanic *kwalm.


Träid

From Old Frisian thrēd, from Proto-Germanic *þrēduz.


Aate

Compare Low German Aat (“oat”), Old English āte (“oat”). More at oat.


Äkker

From Old Frisian ekker, from Proto-West Germanic *akr. Cognates include West Frisian eker and German Acker.


Fäild

From Old Frisian feld, from Proto-West Germanic *felþu. Cognates include West Frisian fjild and German Feld.


Moal

From Old Frisian māl, mēl, from Proto-West Germanic *māl, from Proto-Germanic *mēlą. Compare German Mal and Mahl. More at English meal.


Moal

From Old Frisian *māl, from Proto-West Germanic *mail, from Proto-Germanic *mailą (“blemish, spot”). More at English mole.


Woud

From Old Frisian word, from Proto-West Germanic *word. Cognates include West Frisian wurd and German Wort.


Sträite

From Old Frisian strēte, from Proto-West Germanic *strātu. Cognates include West Frisian strjitte and German Straße.


Fädder

From Old Frisian federia, from Proto-West Germanic *fadurjō. Cognates include German Vetter and Dutch vedder.


Fadder

From Old Frisian fadera, from Proto-West Germanic *gafadurjō. Cognate with Norwegian fadder, German Gevatter and Dutch gevader.


Foar

From Old Frisian fader, from Proto-West Germanic *fader. Cognates include West Frisian faar and German Vater.

Abraham waas die Foar fon Isaak, Isaak fon Jakob, Jakob fon Juda un sien Brúre.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:2:

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac of Jacob, Jacob of Judah and his brothers.


Oai

From Old Frisian *āi, from Proto-West Germanic *aij. Cognates include West Frisian aai and German Ei.


Äddere

From Old Frisian eddere, from Proto-West Germanic *ādrā (“vein”).


Äil

From Old Frisian ēl, from Proto-West Germanic *āl. More at eel.


Äil

From Old Frisian *ēl, *āl, from Proto-West Germanic *ālu, from Proto-Germanic *ēlō.


Oas

From Old Frisian *ās, ēs, from Proto-West Germanic *ās, from Proto-Germanic *ēsaz.


Bloud

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃-?
Proto-Germanic *blōþą
Proto-West Germanic *blōd
Old Frisian blōd
Saterland Frisian Bloud
From Old Frisian blōd, from Proto-West Germanic *blōd, from Proto-Germanic *blōþą. Cognates include West Frisian bloed, English blood, and German Blut.


Oadel

From Old Frisian *athel, from Proto-Germanic *aþalą. Cognate with German Adel.


Swoorm

From Old Frisian *swarm, from Proto-West Germanic *swarm, from Proto-Germanic *swarmaz. More at English swarm.


Woapen

From Old Frisian *wāpin, wēpin, from Proto-Germanic *wēpną. More at weapon.


Twien

From Old Frisian *twīn, from Proto-West Germanic *twiʀn.


Tied

From Old Frisian tīd, from Proto-West Germanic *tīdi, from Proto-Germanic *tīdiz. Cognates include West Frisian tiid and German Zeit.

Joschija waas die Foar fon Jojachin un sien Brúre; dät waas in ju Tied, as jo Jodene ätter Babylon wai ferbond wieren.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:11:

Joshia was the father of Jehoiachin and his brothers; that was in the time, when the Jews were exiled to Babylon.


Twieuwel

From Old Frisian twīvel, twīfel, from Proto-Germanic *twīflaz. Cognate with Dutch twijfel.


Dwärch

From Old Frisian dwerch, from Proto-West Germanic *dwerg, from Proto-Germanic *dwergaz. More at English dwarf.


Twoang

From Old Frisian thwong, thwang, from Proto-West Germanic *þwangi, from Proto-Germanic *þwangiz (“force, restraint, band”). Cognate with English thong, Dutch dwang, German Zwang.


Skoule

From Old Frisian skūle, from Proto-West Germanic *skōla, borrowed from Latin schola. Cognates include West Frisian skoalle and German Schule.


Pot

From Old Frisian pot, pott, from Proto-Germanic *puttaz. More at pot.


Mudde

Compare Middle Low German mudde, modde, Low German Mudd, English mud.


Släip

From Old Frisian slēp, from Proto-Germanic *slēpaz. More at sleep.


Skip

From Old Frisian skip, from Proto-Germanic *skipą. More at ship.


Room

From Old Frisian *rām, from Proto-West Germanic *raum, from Proto-Germanic *raumaz. Cognates include German Rahm and West Frisian rjemme.


Jierhunnert

From Jier + hunnert. Compare English yearhundred.


Doarne

Doddene (alternative)
Doadene (alternative)


Houden

From Old Frisian horn, from Proto-West Germanic *horn. Cognates include West Frisian hoarn and German Horn.

(Romelse, Skäddel) horn (animal body part)

(Romelse, Skäddel) horn (musical instrument)


Jaacht

From Old Frisian *jacht, *jagoth, from Proto-West Germanic *jagōþu.


Fjund

From Old Frisian friūnd, friōnd, from Proto-West Germanic *friund. More at friend.


Soaks

From Old Frisian sax, from Proto-Germanic *sahsą. More at sax, seax.


Oante

From Old Frisian *aned, from Proto-West Germanic *anad. Cognates include German Ente and West Frisian ein.


Top

From Old Frisian top, topp, from Proto-West Germanic *topp, from Proto-Germanic *tuppaz.


Bouk

From Old Frisian bōk, from Proto-West Germanic *bōk. Cognates include West Frisian boek and German Buch.


Aalmoose

From Old Frisian jelmisse, elmisse, almise, *almōsse. Compare Dutch aalmoes, German Almosen. More at English alms.


Noose

From Old Frisian nose, nosi, from Proto-West Germanic *nosu.


Noose

Uncertain. Perhaps from an incorrect division of n Oose (literally “a loop”) (see Oose); or perhaps borrowed from Middle Low German nȫse (“loop, snare, noose, sling”), likely of similar formation. If so, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *ansiju (“eyelet, loop”). Compare also Middle English nose (“loop, noose”), whence English noose.


Hoals

From Old Frisian hals, from Proto-West Germanic *hals, from Proto-Germanic *halsaz. More at halse.


Hööft

Borrowed from Middle Low German hövet, from Old Saxon hōvid, from Proto-West Germanic *haubid. Cognates include German Low German Höfd and German Haupt. Doublet of Haud.


Fout

From Old Frisian fōt, from Proto-West Germanic *fōt. Cognates include West Frisian foet and German Fuß.


Fäste

From Old Frisian fēst, from Proto-West Germanic *fūsti.


Hounde

From Old Frisian hond, from Proto-West Germanic *handu. Cognates include West Frisian hân and German Hand.


Näkke

From Old Frisian nekke, hnekka, from Proto-Germanic *hnakkô. More at neck.


Nail

From Old Frisian neil, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz. More at nail.


Ääske

From Old Frisian *eske, *aske, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ. More at ash.


Omme

From Old Frisian omma, from Proto-West Germanic *anadō. Cognates include West Frisian amme and Icelandic andi.


Ägge

From Old Frisian egg, from Proto-Germanic *agjō. More at edge.


Keelde

From Old Frisian kalde, from Proto-West Germanic *kaldī. Cognates include German Kälte and Dutch kou.


Aaden

From Old Frisian arn (“reaping, harvest”), from Proto-Germanic *aznō (“summer, harvest”). Compare English earn, German Ernte.


Äide

From Old Frisian erthe, irthe, from Proto-Germanic *erþō. More at earth.


Oarbaid

From Old Frisian arbeid, from Proto-Germanic *arbaidiz.


Äärmoud

The condition or state of being poor; poverty


Oard

From Old Frisian *ard, *erd, from Proto-Germanic *ardiz.


Takke

From Old Frisian takka, from Proto-West Germanic *takkō, from Proto-Germanic *takkô (“prickle, spike”).


Boas

From Old Frisian bas, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō. Cognates include West Frisian baes and Dutch baas.


Boas

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *bars. Cognates include Dutch baars and German Barsch.


Douk

From Old Frisian dōk, from Proto-West Germanic *dōk. More at duck.


Oadeldum

From oadel + -dum. Compare Dutch adeldom.


Oaindum

From oain + -dum. Compare English owndom, German Eigentum.


Riekdum

From Old Frisian rīkedōm, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijadōmaz, equivalent to riek + -dum. Cognate with English richdom, German Reichtum.

The state or condition of being rich; wealth; richness; affluence


Woaksdum

From woakse + -dum. Compare German Wachstum.


Wieuw

From Old Frisian wīf, from Proto-West Germanic *wīb. Cognates include West Frisian wiif and German Weib.

Isai die Foar dän Kening David. David waas die Foar fon Salomo un ju Múur fon Salomo waas dät Wieuw fon Urija.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:6:

Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon and the mother of Solomon was the wife of Uriah.


Wieuwljude

From Wieuw (“woman”) + Ljude (“people”).


Tjuuch

From Old Frisian tiūch, tiōch, from Proto-Germanic *tiugiją, *teugą (“tools, gear”). More at toy.


Tjuugnis

From tjuuge + -nis. Compare also German Zeugnis.


Tit

From Old Frisian *tit, *titt, from Proto-West Germanic *titt, from Proto-Germanic *tittaz. Cognates include German Zitze and Dutch tiet.


Tol

From Old Frisian *tol, tolne, tolen, tolene, from Proto-West Germanic *tolnu. More at English toll.


Tucht

From Old Frisian tucht, tuchte, from Proto-Germanic *tuhtiz. Cognate with West Frisian tocht, Dutch tucht, tocht, German Zucht.


Toufal

fortune; chance; coincidence; happenstance


Sukker

Compare English sugar, German Zucker, Danish sukker.


Koolich

From Old Frisian *kālch, *kalf, from Proto-West Germanic *kalb, from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz. More at English calf.


Koafje

n Kopful Koafje


Kopful

From Kop + -ful. Compare English cupful.


Doal

From Old Frisian *dal, del, from Proto-Germanic *dalą. More at dale.


Iermful

From Ierm + -ful. Compare English armful, German Armvoll.

The amount one can carry in one's arms; an armful


Hondful

From Hond + -ful. Compare English handful, German Handvoll.


Heede

From Old Frisian *hēthe, from Proto-Germanic *haiþī. More at heath.


Heeden

From Old Frisian *hēthen, from Proto-Germanic *haiþinaz. More at English heathen.


Heedelound

From Heede + Lound. Compare English heathland.


Tjoonst

From Old Frisian thiānest, thiānost, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Compare German Dienst.


Foaks

From Old Frisian *foks, from Proto-West Germanic *fuhs. Cognates include West Frisian foks and German Fuchs.


Heemel

From Old Frisian himel, from Proto-West Germanic *himil.


Stoul

From Old Frisian stōl, from Proto-Germanic *stōlaz. More at stool.


Rääch

From Old Frisian hreg, *hregg, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz. More at ridge.


Toukumst

Compare German Zukunft, Dutch toekomst, Scots tocome.


Soage

From Old Frisian sage, from Proto-Germanic *sagō. More at saw.


Schoarte

From Old Frisian *skorte, *skerte, from Proto-West Germanic *skurtijā, from Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ. More at English shirt.


Stap

From Old Frisian *stap, stepe, from Proto-Germanic *stapiz. More at step.


Bielde

From Old Frisian bild, *bilethe, from Proto-Germanic *biliþī.


Fat

From Old Frisian fat, from Proto-West Germanic *fait. Cognates include German Fett and Dutch vet.


Wät

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *witōþ, from Proto-Germanic *witōþą. Cognates include Dutch wet and Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐍄𐍉𐌸 (witōþ).


Sälskup

Probably from German Low German Sellskupp, from Middle Low German sellschap, from Old Saxon *selliskap, from Proto-Germanic *saljaskapiz, a derivative of Proto-Germanic *saljô, *gasaljô, from *salją (“building; dwelling; room”). Compare Middle Low German sellschap, Middle High German sellschaft, German Gesellschaft.


Früündskup

From Old Frisian friōndskip, equivalent to Früünd + -skup. Compare English friendship.


Faawe

From Old Frisian *farwe, ferwe, from Proto-Germanic *farwō.


Feelge

From Old Frisian *felge, *felg, from Proto-Germanic *felgō. More at English felly.


Fäind

From Old Frisian fīand, from Proto-Germanic *fijandz. More at English fiend.


Fiele

From Old Frisian *fīle, from Proto-Germanic *finhlō. More at file.


Älbooge

From Old Frisian *elboga, from Proto-Germanic *alinabugô. More at elbow.


Änglounder

From Änglound + -er. Compare German Engländer.


Marsk

From Old Frisian *marsk, mersk, from Proto-West Germanic *marisk. More at marsh.


Mäske

From Old Frisian *maske, from Proto-Germanic *maskwǭ. More at mesh.


Swien

From Old Frisian swīn, from Proto-West Germanic *swīn. Cognates include West Frisian swyn and German Schwein.


Sail

From Old Frisian seil, from Proto-West Germanic *segl. Cognates include West Frisian seil and German Segel.


Seepe

From Old Frisian *sēpe, from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ. More at soap.


Swieuwel

From Old Frisian *swevel, from Proto-Germanic *sweblaz. More at sulphur.

sulfur (chemical element, S, atomic number 16)


Luks

From Old Frisian *luks, from Proto-West Germanic *luhs, from Proto-Germanic *luhsaz. Compare Old English lox (“lynx”).


Taks

From Old Frisian *thaks, from Proto-West Germanic *þahs. Cognates include Dutch das and German Dachs. Doublet of Daks.


Aaste

From Old Frisian āst, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *austrą. Cognates include West Frisian east and German Osten.


Wüüste

From Old Frisian wōstene, wēstene, from Proto-Germanic *wōstinī.


Äbbe

From Old Frisian ebbe, from Proto-West Germanic *abbjā. Cognates include West Frisian ebbe and German Ebbe.


Skäip

From Old Frisian skēp, from Proto-West Germanic *skāp. Cognates include West Frisian skiep and German Schaf.


Oue

From Old Frisian ei, from Proto-West Germanic *awi. Cognates include West Frisian ei and German Aue.


Lieuw

From Old Frisian līf, from Proto-Germanic *lībą. More at life.


Juk

From Old Frisian *juk, from Proto-West Germanic *juk, from Proto-Germanic *juką. More at English yoke.


Woade

From Old Frisian *wade, from Proto-Germanic *wadǭ.


Dochter

From Old Frisian dochter, from Proto-West Germanic *dohter. More at daughter.


Miele

From Old Frisian *mīl, from Proto-West Germanic *mīliju, from Latin mīlia.


Middel

From Old Frisian middel, from Proto-Germanic *midlą. More at middle.


Wiedewieuw

From Wiede + Wieuw. More at widow, wife.


Wiedekäärel

From Wiede + Käärel. More at widow, churl.


Käärel

Compare German Kerl, English carl and churl.


Kääle

From Old Frisian *kele, from Proto-Germanic *kelǭ (“throat”). Compare English jowl.


Noacht

From Old Frisian nacht, from Proto-West Germanic *naht. Cognates include West Frisian nacht and German Nacht.


Buule

From Old Frisian *būle, from Proto-Germanic *būlǭ. Cognate with German Beule. Related also to English boil.


Bjoor

From Old Frisian biār, from Proto-West Germanic *beuʀ, from Proto-Germanic *beuzą. More at English beer.


Biende

From Old Frisian *binde, from Proto-Germanic *bindǭ. Compare Old English binde, German Binde.


Rubbe

Borrowed from Middle Low German rubbe (“rabbit, seal”). Cognates include West Frisian robbe and German Robbe.


Rok

From Old Frisian rokk, from Proto-Germanic *hrukkaz. More at frock.


Ruum

Inherited from Old Frisian *rūm, from Proto-West Germanic *rūm. More at English room.


Rienbooge

From Old Frisian reinboga, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô, equivalent to Rien + Booge. More at rainbow.


Rien

From Old Frisian rein, from Proto-West Germanic *regn, from Proto-Germanic *regną.


Booge

From Old Frisian boga, from Proto-West Germanic *bogō. More at English bow.


Boudem

From Old Frisian bodem, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz. More at bottom.


Mask

From Old Frisian *māsk, from Proto-Germanic *maiskaz. More at mash.


Poage

From or akin to Middle Low German poge, pogge, pugge (“frog, toad”), related to German Low German Pogg, Pogge (“frog”).


Froast

From Old Frisian frost, from Proto-West Germanic *frust. Cognates include West Frisian froast and German Frost.


Diek

From Old Frisian dīk, from Proto-Germanic *dīkaz. More at ditch.


Hälle

From Old Frisian helle, from Proto-West Germanic *hallju. More at English hell.


Oufoart

From ou- + Foart. Compare German Abfahrt.


Ouskeed

From ou- + Skeed. Compare German Abschied.


Balch

From Old Frisian balg, from Proto-Germanic *balgiz. More at belly, bellows.


Begin

From Old Frisian biginn, bijenn, from Proto-Germanic *biginnaz (“beginning”), from Proto-Germanic *biginnaną (“to begin”). Cognate with West Frisian begjin (“beginning”), Dutch begin (“beginning”), German Low German Begünn (“beginning”), German Beginn (“beginning”).


Beloang

From be- + loang. Compare also German Belang, English belong.


Spächt

From Old Frisian *spiāht, from Proto-West Germanic *spiht, from Proto-Germanic *spihtaz. More at speight.


Suurge

From Old Frisian sorge, from Proto-Germanic *surgō. More at sorrow.


Oargel

Compare West Frisian oargel, German Orgel.


Bääsje

Compare Old Frisian bas (“master”), German Base (“female cousin”). More at boss.


Nät

From Old Frisian nette, from Proto-West Germanic *nati, from Proto-Germanic *natją. More at net.


Wierk

From Old Frisian werk, wirk, from Proto-Germanic *werką. More at work.


Hondwierk

Compare German Low German Handwark, German Handwerk; equivalent to Saterland Frisian Hounde + Wierk.

Hondwíerk (alternative)
Hondwäirk (alternative)


Fiewer

Compare English fever, German Fieber, both ultimately from Latin febris.


Swom

From Old Frisian *swom, *swam, from Proto-Germanic *swammaz, *swambaz. More at swamp.


Swoan

Swoane (plural)
Swonne (alternative)
Swoon (alternative)

From Old Frisian *swan, *swon, from Proto-West Germanic *swan. Cognates include West Frisian swan and German Schwan.


Stiern

Compare Low German Steern. More at star.


Gat

From Old Frisian gat, jet, from Proto-West Germanic *gat. Cognates include West Frisian gat, English gate, and German Gatt.


Gous

From Old Frisian *gōs, from Proto-West Germanic *gans. Cognates include West Frisian goes and German Gans.


Jierwe

From Old Frisian *iērfe, *jerfe, from Proto-West Germanic *garbā (“sheaf”).


Bäisem

From Old Frisian besma, from Proto-Germanic *besmō. More at besom.


Stroal

From Old Frisian *strāl, from Proto-West Germanic *strālu.


Lucht

From Old Frisian liācht (perhaps influenced by Middle Low German lucht), both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą (“light”).


Lucht

From Middle Low German lucht, from Old Saxon luft, from Proto-Germanic *luftuz. More at lift.


Moort

From Old Frisian mord, morth, from Proto-Germanic *murþaz, *murþą. More at murder.


Foan

From Old Frisian fane, fene, from Proto-Germanic *fanją. More at English fen.


Djüpte

From Old Frisian *diūpte, *diāpte, *diūpithe, from Proto-Germanic *diupiþō. More at depth.

Jüpte (alternative)
Djapte (alternative)


Ongel

From Old Frisian *ongel, *angel, from Proto-Germanic *angulaz. More at angle (“to fish”).


Oogenlid

From Old Frisian āghlid, equivalent to Ooge + Lid. Compare English eyelid; German Augenlid.


Ankumst

From an- + Kumst. Compare Dutch aankomst; German Ankunft; English oncome.


Oangst

From Old Frisian ongost, angst, from Proto-Germanic *angustiz. More at angst.


Twilling

From Old Frisian *twilling, *twinling, from twine, twina, from Proto-Germanic *twinaz. More at twin.


Siepel

From Middle Low German sipolle, sypolle, from Old Frisian cibole, from Occitan cibola, cebola, from Late Latin cēpulla. Compare German Zwiebel.


Tunge

From Old Frisian tunge, from Proto-West Germanic *tungā, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ. More at tongue.


Tunder

From Old Frisian *tunder, from Proto-Germanic *tundrą. More at tinder.


Kloang

From Old Frisian klank, of imitative origin. Compare English clang; German Klang.

onomatopoeic

imitative


Rääske

From Old Frisian *reske, from Proto-West Germanic *ruskijā.


Biskop

From Old Frisian biskop. Compare English bishop.


Boake

From Old Frisian bāken (possibly via Middle Low German bâke), from Proto-Germanic *baukną. More at English beacon.


Boan

From Old Frisian *bane, from Proto-Germanic *banō. Compare German Bahn.


Boank

From Old Frisian bank, benk, from a conflation of Proto-Germanic *bankô and *bankiz. More at bank; bench.


Bäk

From Old Frisian bek. Compare Dutch bek; English beak.


Iersen

From Old Frisian īsern, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną. More at English iron.


Druuwe

From Old Frisian drūve, *thrūfa, from Proto-Germanic *þrūbō.

Druuge (alternative)
Truuge (alternative)


Dräk

From Old Frisian threkk and/or Middle Low German drek, dreck, both from Proto-West Germanic *þraki, from Proto-Germanic *þrakjaz. More at dreck.


Skiet

From Old Frisian *skite, from Proto-Germanic *skitiz. More at shit.


Bloume

From Old Frisian blōma, from Proto-West Germanic *blōmō. Cognates include West Frisian blom and German Blume.


Nood

From Old Frisian nād, from Proto-West Germanic *naudi. Cognates include West Frisian need and German Not.


Gefoar

Compare Dutch gevaar; German Gefahr; English fear.


Hatte

From Old Frisian *hātte, hētte, hētithe, from Proto-Germanic *haitiþō, equivalent to heet + -te.


Koai

From Old Frisian kai, kei, from Proto-Germanic *kēgaz, *kēguz. More at key.


Snee

From Old Frisian snē, from Proto-West Germanic *snaiw, from Proto-Germanic *snaiwaz. More at snow.


Skaad

From Old Frisian *skade, from Proto-West Germanic *skadu, from Proto-Germanic *skadwaz. More at English shadow.


Späk

From Old Frisian spek, from Proto-West Germanic *spik, from Proto-Germanic *spikką, *spiką. More at speck.


Hälpe

From Old Frisian helpe, from Proto-Germanic *helpō. More at English help.


Häld

From Old Frisian *heled, *heleth, from Proto-West Germanic *haliþ.


Hauk

From Old Frisian hauk, from Proto-West Germanic *habuk. Cognates include West Frisian hauk and German Habicht.


Skoomte

From skoomje + -te. Compare West Frisian skamte; Dutch schaamte.


Jäiden

From Old Frisian *jirn, *jern, from Proto-Germanic *garną. More at yarn.


Gäk

Compare Middle Low German geck; German Geck. More at geek.


Gäist

From Old Frisian gēst, from Proto-West Germanic *gaist. Cognates include West Frisian geast and German Geist. Doublet of Jeest.


Fljooge

From Old Frisian *fliāge, from Proto-Germanic *fleugǭ. More at fly.


Mäster

From Old Frisian māster, mēster. Cognate with English master, West Frisian master, Dutch meester and German Meister.


Däif

From Middle Low German dêf, from Proto-West Germanic *þeub, from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz. More at English thief.


Dau

From Old Frisian dāw, from Proto-West Germanic *dauw. Cognates include West Frisian dau and German Tau.


Kouke

From Old Frisian kōke, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *kōkô. Cognates include West Frisian koeke and German Kuchen.


Bäist

Ultimately from Middle Dutch beest, from Old French beste, from Latin bestia. Cognates include German Biest, Dutch beest, English beast.


Moune

From Old Frisian mōna, from Proto-West Germanic *mānō. Cognates include West Frisian moanne and German Mond.


Sunne

From Old Frisian sunne, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnā. Cognates include West Frisian sinne and German Sonne.


Hoake

From Old Frisian haka, from Proto-Germanic *hakô. Compare Dutch haak, German Haken.


Iedenst

From Old Frisian ernst, from Proto-Germanic *ernustuz. More at English earnest.


Fäk

From Old Frisian fek, fak, from Proto-West Germanic *fak, from Proto-Germanic *faką. Compare Dutch vak; German Fach.


Bääd

From Old Frisian bed, from Proto-West Germanic *badi, from Proto-Germanic *badją. More at bed.


Floaks

From Old Frisian flax, from Proto-West Germanic *flahs, from Proto-Germanic *flahsą. More at flax.


Flaask

From Old Frisian flāsk, from Proto-West Germanic *flaiski. Cognates include West Frisian fleis and German Fleisch.


Siede

From Old Frisian sīde, from Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ. More at side.


Seeke

From Old Frisian seke, sake, from Proto-Germanic *sakō. More at sake.


Oom

From Old Frisian ām, from Proto-West Germanic *auhaim. Cognates include German Ohm and West Frisian iem.


Oom

From Old Frisian āthum, āthom, āthem, from Proto-West Germanic *aiþum.


Oom

A moment of lucidness before one's death.


Säärke

From Old Frisian tsirke, from Proto-West Germanic *kirikā. Cognates include German Kirche and West Frisian tsjerke.


Waarmte

From Old Frisian *warmte, *wermithe, from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu. More at warmth.


Moud

From Old Frisian mōd, from Proto-West Germanic *mōd. Cognates include West Frisian moed and German Mut.


Ferbiendenge

From ferbiende + -enge. Compare Dutch verbinding; German Verbindung.


Groienge

From groie + -enge. Compare English growing.

flourishing; prospering; thriving; growth


Uursättenge

From uursätte + -enge. Compare German Übersetzung, English oversetting.


Täärp

From Old Frisian therp, from Proto-West Germanic *þorp. Cognates include West Frisian terp and German Dorf.


Stääd

From Old Frisian stede, from Proto-West Germanic *stadi. Cognates include West Frisian stêd, German Stadt and English stead. Doublet of Stede.


Säid

From Old Frisian sēd, from Proto-West Germanic *sād. Cognates include West Frisian sied and Dutch zaad.


Soal

From a merger of Old Frisian *sal, *sel, from Proto-Germanic *salą; and Old Frisian *sele, from Proto-Germanic *saliz. More at sale (“hall”).


Pudde

From Old Frisian padde, from Proto-Germanic *paddǭ. More at pad (“toad”).


Biespil

From bie- + Spil. Compare German Beispiel; English byspel, bispel.


Atter

From Old Frisian ātter, āter, from Proto-West Germanic *aitr.


Boolje

From Old Frisian bolla, from Proto-Germanic *bullǭ. More at bowl.


Boart

Borrowed from Middle Low German bart, from Old Saxon bard, from Proto-West Germanic *bard. Compare German Low German Baart and German Bart.


Bäie

From Old Frisian *berie, from Proto-West Germanic *baʀi, from Proto-Germanic *bazją. Compare West Frisian bei (“berry”). Compare also Middle Dutch baye (“berry”), from Old French baie, baia, from Latin bāca (“berry, fruit”).


Bieker

Compare English beaker, Dutch beker, German Becher.


Sooke

From Old Frisian tziāke, kēke, from Proto-Germanic *kekǭ, *kēkǭ, *kakǭ, *keukǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵyewh₁- (“to chew”). More at cheek.


Mäsken

From Proto-Germanic *masjinga-, of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly related to Latin massa (“mass”).
Compare German Messing; Old English mæsling.


Sliem

From Old Frisian *slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą. More at slime.


Hoast

From Old Frisian hāst, from Proto-Germanic *haifstiz. More at haste.


Hoawen

From Old Frisian *haven, *hafen, or perhaps from Middle Low German hāven; both from Proto-Germanic *habnō. More at haven.


Hochtied

Probably a calque of German Hochzeit, equivalent to hoch + Tied.


Hoamd

From Old Frisian hamed, hamethe, hemethe, from Proto-West Germanic *hamiþi (“shirt”).


Höäwel

Compare German Hügel; English hough, howe.


Hoawer

From Old Frisian *haver, *hever, *havera, from Proto-Germanic *habrô. Related to English haver (“oats”) and haversack (“oat-sack, small canvas bag worn over the shoulder”).


Houd

From Old Frisian hōd, from Proto-Germanic *hōdaz. More at English hood.


Houk

From Old Frisian hōk, from Proto-West Germanic *hōk, from Proto-Germanic *hōkaz. Cognates include West Frisian hoek and Dutch hoek.


Doore

From Old Frisian dore, dure, from Proto-West Germanic *dur. More at English door.


Hondske

Cognate with German Handschuh; English handshoe; equivalent to Hounde + Skou.


Wonte

From Old Frisian *wont, *want; or from Middle Low German wante; both from Proto-Germanic *wantuz. More at gauntlet.


Skou

From Old Frisian skō, skōch, from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz. More at shoe.


Skuur

From Old Frisian *skūr, from Proto-Germanic *skūrō. More at shower.


Räi

From Old Frisian *rē, *rā, from Proto-Germanic *raihô, *raihą (“deer”). More at roe.


Woaterhoose

From Woater + Hoose. Compare German Wasserhose; English waterhose.


Wotte

From Old Frisian worte, warte, from Proto-Germanic *wartǭ. More at wart.


Knächt

From Old Frisian knecht, from Proto-West Germanic *kneht.


Nuute

From Old Frisian *nutu, from Proto-West Germanic *hnut, from Proto-Germanic *hnuts. More at English nut.


Eende

From Old Frisian enda, from Proto-West Germanic *andī. Cognates include German Ende and West Frisian ein.

n Helen Eende tou lopen.


Miskmask

From miskje + Mask. Compare English mishmash; German Mischmasch.


Duugde

From Old Frisian dugede, dugethe, from Proto-Germanic *dugunþō. More at douth.


Foulk

From Old Frisian folk, from Proto-West Germanic *folk. Cognates include West Frisian folk and German Volk.


Droane

From Old Frisian *drāne, from Proto-West Germanic *drānu. More at drone.


Droom

From Old Frisian drām, from Proto-West Germanic *draum. Cognates include West Frisian dream, English dream, and German Traum.

Wilst hie noch deeruur ättertoachte, ferskeen him n Ängel fon dän Here in n Droom un kwaad: Josef, Súun fon David, freze die nit, Maria as dien Wieuw bie die aptouníemen;

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:20:

While he was still thinking about it, came to him an angel from the Lord in a dream and said: Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Maria as your wife;


Ljoowe

From Old Frisian liāve (“love”), from liāf (“dear, lief, beloved”), from Proto-West Germanic *leub. Compare also Old Frisian luve, English love.


Ljuude

From Old Frisian liūde, liōde, plural of Old Frisian liōd, from Proto-Germanic *liudiz. More at lede.

Ljude (alternative)
Ljudene (alternative)


Kruuke

Compare German Krug; English crock; Dutch kruik.


Köäkene

From Old Frisian *koken, from Proto-West Germanic *kukinā. Compare English kitchen; German Küche.


Lieke

From Old Frisian līk, from Proto-Germanic *līką. More at lich.


Klood

From Old Frisian klāth, from Proto-Germanic *klaiþą. More at cloth.


Kleeuwer

From Old Frisian *klēvere, *klāvere, from Proto-West Germanic *klaibrā. More at English clover.


Tusk

From Old Frisian tusk, from Proto-Germanic *tunþskaz. Cognates include West Frisian tosk and English tusk.


Jadder

From Old Frisian jāder, from Proto-West Germanic *eudar, a variant of *ūdar, from Proto-Germanic *ūdarą. Cognates include West Frisian jaar and German Euter.


Skuum

From Old Frisian *skūm, from Proto-West Germanic *skūm. More at scum.


Skats

Compare German Schatz, West Frisian skatsjeblom (“darling, sweetheart”).


Wulke

From Old Frisian wulken, wolken, from Proto-Germanic *wulkaną. More at welkin.


Jield

From Old Frisian jeld, from Proto-West Germanic *geld, from Proto-Germanic *geldą. More at English yield, geld.


Loon

From Old Frisian lān, from Proto-West Germanic *laun. Cognate with German Lohn.


Huunich

From Old Frisian hunich, hunig, from Proto-West Germanic *hunag, from Proto-Germanic *hunagą. More at English honey.


Smoacht

Compare Dutch smachten (“to yearn; long for”); German schmachten (“to pine for; languish; yearn”).


Ierwe

From Old Frisian erve, from Proto-Germanic *arbiją. More at English erf.


Ierwe

From Old Frisian erva, from Proto-Germanic *arbijô.


Äärwe

Alternative form of Ierwe (“inheritance”)


Foarsicht

From foar- + Sicht. Compare German Vorsicht; English foresight.


Foarwäil

From foare (“to fare; travel”) + wäil (“well”). Compare English farewell.


Gäddel

From Old Frisian gerdel, from Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz. More at girdle.


Weeder

From Old Frisian *wether, from Proto-West Germanic *weþru, from Proto-Germanic *weþruz. More at wether.


Weeder

From Old Frisian weder, wedder, from Proto-West Germanic *wedr. More at English weather.


Spon

From Old Frisian sponn, spann, from Proto-Germanic *spanną. Compare German Gespann. More at span.


Spoade

From Old Frisian spada, from Proto-Germanic *spadô. More at spade.


Spoule

From Old Frisian *spōle, from Proto-Germanic *spōlǭ. More at spool.


Blossem

From Old Frisian *blōsm, *blōsma,from Proto-Germanic *blōstmô. Compare English blossom, West Frisian blossem, Dutch bloesem, Middle Low German blosem, blossem, Middle High German bluost, Old Norse blómstr ( > Danish blomst, Swedish blomster).

Blössem (alternative)
Blässem (alternative)


Fät

From Old Frisian fet, from Proto-West Germanic *fat, from Proto-Germanic *fatą. More at vat.


Wieuwmoanske

From Wieuw (“woman”) + Moanske (“man”). Compare English woman.


Teeged

From Old Frisian tegotha, from Proto-Germanic *tehundô. More at tithe.


Soom

From Old Frisian sām, from Proto-West Germanic *saum. Cognates include German Saum and West Frisian seam.


Woain

From Old Frisian wain, wein, from Proto-West Germanic *wagn. More at wain.


Kwoal

From Old Frisian *quāl, *quale, from Proto-Germanic *kwalō. Compare Old English cwalu; German Qual.


Stoark

From Old Frisian *stork, from Proto-West Germanic *stork. Cognates include German Storch and dialectal Dutch stork.


Stoank

From Old Frisian *stank, *stenk, from Proto-Germanic *stankwiz. More at stench.


Tieuwe

From Old Frisian *tive, from Proto-Germanic *tibǭ.


Tichel

From Old Frisian *tigel, *tichel, from late Proto-Germanic *tigulǭ, from Latin tēgula. Cognate with English tile.


Tiedenge

From Tied + -enge. Compare English tidings; German Zeitung.


Sokke

From Old Frisian sokka, from West Germanic *sokka, from Latin soccus. More at sock.


Woaks

From Old Frisian wax, from Proto-Germanic *wahsą. More at wax.


Gebäd

From Old Frisian *gebed, from Proto-West Germanic *gabed.


Klokke

From Old Frisian klokke, from Middle Low German klocke, from Medieval Latin clocca, probably of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *klokkos (“bell”) (compare Welsh cloch, Irish clog), from Proto-Indo-European *klēg-, *klōg- (onomatopoeia).
Compare German Glocke; English clock.


Soadel

From Old Frisian sadel, from Proto-Germanic *sadulaz. More at saddle.


Muule

From Old Frisian *mūle, from Proto-Germanic *mūlō.


Dole

Borrowed from German Dohle (“jackdaw”), whence also Alpendohle (“alpine chough”).

Pyrrhocorax graculus
Pyrrhocorax graculus#Translingual


Bakhuus

A detached building where baking is carried out; a bakehouse


Büül

From Old Frisian būdel, from Proto-Germanic *būdilaz.


Moalt

From Old Frisian malt, from Proto-Germanic *maltą. More at malt.


Spoorke

From Old Frisian *sparke, *sparka, from Proto-West Germanic *sparkō. More at English spark.


Bläier

From Old Frisian blī, from Proto-West Germanic *blīu.


Doat

Apparently from Middle Low German dât (compare Old Frisian dēd, dēde), from Old Saxon dād, from Proto-West Germanic *dādi, from Proto-Germanic *dēdiz. More at English deed.


Doatseeke

From Doat (“deed, action”) + Seeke (“thing, object, matter”) (literally, "deedsake"). Compare German Tatsache.


Beloonenge

From be- + Loon + -enge. Compare German Belohnung.


Moone

From Old Frisian *mane, mona, mana, from Proto-West Germanic *manu, from Proto-Germanic *manō. More at English mane.


Haat

From Old Frisian herte, from Proto-West Germanic *hertā. Cognates include West Frisian hert and German Herz.


Spoune

From Old Frisian spōn, spān, from Proto-West Germanic *spānu. More at English spoon.


Fiskeräi

A commercial fishing operation or company.


Häkse

From Old Frisian hegtesse, from Proto-West Germanic *hagatussjā. Cognate with German Hexe.


Häksenseetel

From Häkse + Seetel, after German Hexenkessel.


Seetel

From Old Frisian tsetel, from Proto-Germanic *katilaz. More at kettle.


Räier

From Old Frisian hrēther, from Proto-West Germanic *hrunþ, from Proto-Germanic *hrunþaz. Cognates include West Frisian rier and German Rind.


Floud

From Old Frisian flōd, from Proto-West Germanic *flōdu. Cognates include West Frisian floed and German Flut.


Oadeler

Alternative form of Oadler (“eagle (bird)”)


Oasfreeter

From Oas (“carrion”) + Freeter (“eater; devourer”). Compare German Aasfresser.


Stuk

From Old Frisian stekk (compare Middle Low German stucke), from Proto-West Germanic *stukkī.


Näp

From Old Frisian *nep, *nepp, from Proto-West Germanic *hnapp, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz. More at nap.


Wai

From Old Frisian wei, from Proto-Germanic *wegaz. More at way.


Bossem

From Old Frisian bōsem, bōsm, from Proto-Germanic *bōsmaz. More at bosom.


Fäi

From Old Frisian fia, from Proto-Germanic *fehu. More at fee.


Soalt

From Old Frisian salt, from Proto-West Germanic *salt. Cognates include West Frisian sâlt and German Salz.


Hone

From Old Frisian hona, from Proto-West Germanic *hanō. Cognates include German Hahn and West Frisian hoanne.
The senses "tap" and "hammer" are a semantic loan from German Hahn.


Broaden

From Old Frisian *brāde, or possibly from Middle Low German brāde; both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brēdô. More at brawn.


Toom

From Old Frisian tām, from Proto-West Germanic *taum. Cognates include German Zaum and West Frisian team.


Stok

From Old Frisian stok, from Proto-West Germanic *stokk. Cognates include West Frisian stoak and German Stock.
The sense "pile of undealt cards" is a semantic loan from German Stock.

(card games) deck; pile of undealt cards


Wulle

From Old Frisian wulle, from Proto-West Germanic *wullu. More at wool.


Toacht

From Old Frisian thochta, from Proto-West Germanic *þą̄ht, from Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz. Cognate with English thought.


Eeke

From Old Frisian ēk, from Proto-Germanic *aiks. More at oak.


Gloud

From Old Frisian glōd, glēd, from Proto-Germanic *glōdiz. More at English gleed.


Gäärs

From Old Frisian gers, from Proto-West Germanic *gras. Cognates include West Frisian gers and German Gras.


Weete

From Old Frisian wēt, hwēte, from Proto-Germanic *hwaitijaz. More at wheat.


Bouke

From Old Frisian bōk, from Proto-West Germanic *bōkijā. Cognates include West Frisian boek and German Buche.


Bouke

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


Düüwel

From Old Frisian diōvel, from Proto-West Germanic *diubul. Cognate with English devil.


Fäildere

/ˈfɛɪ̯ldərə/


Noachtegoal

/ˈnɔːxtəˌɣɔːl/

From Old Frisian *nachtegāle, from Proto-West Germanic *nahtigalā. Cognates include West Frisian geale and German Nachtigall. Doublet of Nachtigal.

Luscinia megarhynchos
Luscinia megarhynchos#Translingual


Laddere

From Old Frisian hladder, hledder, hleder, from Proto-Germanic *hlaidrijō. More at ladder.


Kroam

Compare German Kram. Ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1 above.


Uuntonk

From uun- (“un-”) + Tonk (“thanks”). Akin to German Undank and Dutch ondank.


Fodder

From Old Frisian fōder, from Proto-West Germanic *fōdr. More at fodder.


Säddene

From Old Frisian *tserne, from Proto-Germanic *kernǭ. More at churn.


Traast

From Old Frisian trāst, from Proto-West Germanic *traust. Cognates include West Frisian treast and German Trost.


Hoamp

From Old Frisian hāmp, hanep, from Proto-Germanic *hanapiz. More at hemp.


Stäf

From Old Frisian staf, from Proto-West Germanic *stab. More at English staff.


Jääst

From Old Frisian *jest, *gest, from Proto-West Germanic *jestu, from Proto-Germanic *jestuz. More at yeast.


Bierme

From Old Frisian *berme, berma, from Proto-West Germanic *bermō. More at barm.


Floor

From Old Frisian *flōr, from Proto-Germanic *flōraz. Cognate with English floor.


Skoote

From Old Frisian skāt and/or Middle Low German schōte, both from Proto-Germanic *skautaz (“corner; wedge; lap”). More at sheet.


Waai

From Old Frisian *wei, weye, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaij (“whey”).


Suster

From Old Frisian swester, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *swestēr. Cognates include West Frisian suster and German Schwester.


Bröödken

From Brood + -ken. Compare German Brötchen.


Brood

From Old Frisian brād, from Proto-West Germanic *braud.


Kloai

From Old Frisian klāi, from Proto-Germanic *klajjaz. More at clay.


Wäil

From Old Frisian hwēl, from Proto-Germanic *hwehwlą. More at wheel.


Äälne

From Old Frisian elne, ielne, from Proto-Germanic *alinō. More at ell.


Songbouk

From Song + Bouk. Compare English songbook.


Säänder

From Old Frisian *sendere, sondere, from Proto-Germanic *sundārijaz, equivalent to Säände + -er. More at sinner.


Brouk

Inherited from Old Frisian brōk, from Proto-West Germanic *brōk.


Oailound

stq-noun

Oailound n (plural Oailounde or Oailoundere)

Oailounde (plural)
Oailoundere (plural)
Ailound (alternative)

From Old Frisian ālond, eilond, ēlond, from Proto-West Germanic *auwjuland, from Proto-Germanic *awjōlandą. More at English island.


Dronk

From Old Frisian dronk, from Proto-Germanic *drankiz. More at drench.


Koum

From Old Frisian *komb, *kamb, from Proto-West Germanic *kamb. More at comb.


Uunweeder

From Old Frisian unweder, from Proto-Germanic *unwedrą, equivalent to uun- + Weeder.


Roome

From Old Frisian *hrama, *hrame, from Proto-West Germanic *hramu (“frame, support”).


Släägel

From Old Frisian *slegel, from Proto-Germanic *slagilaz.


Poor

From Old Frisian pār, from Latin pār. More at pair.


Bedroach

Inherited from Old Frisian *bedroch, or borrowed Middle Low German bedroch, both from Proto-West Germanic *bidrog.


Skeeld

From Old Frisian skeld, from Proto-Germanic *skuldiz.


Skät

From Old Frisian sket, skat, skett, from Proto-Germanic *skattaz. More at scat.

estimation; estimate; appraisal; valuation; rating


Roop

From Old Frisian rāp, from Proto-West Germanic *raip. Cognates include West Frisian reap and German Reif.


Bulster

From Old Frisian *bulster, from Proto-Germanic *bulstraz. More at bolster.


Wuunde

From Old Frisian wunde, from Proto-Germanic *wundō. More at wound.


Kiepe

Probably Middle Low German kîpe, from Old Saxon *kīpa, from Proto-Germanic *kipǭ, *kippǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *gey- (“to bend, twist”).


Baate

From Old Frisian bata, from Proto-Germanic *batô.


Steden

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


Babe

From Old Frisian bobba, from Proto-West Germanic *babō, from Proto-Germanic *bō-, originally a nursery word. Related to North Frisian Baabe.

onomatopoeic

nursery


Stoarm

From Old Frisian *storm, from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz. More at storm.


Leeken

From Old Frisian leken, from Proto-Germanic *lakaną. More at lake (“linen”).


Sproake

Uncertain. Possibly from Old Frisian *sprāke (compare Old Frisian sprēke, sprētze) or from Middle Low German sprâke; both ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *sprāku. More at speech.


Kreepel

From Old Frisian kreppel, from Proto-Germanic *krupilaz. More at cripple.


Suumer

From Old Frisian sumer, sumur, from Proto-West Germanic *sumar. More at summer.


Ougend

From Old Frisian oven, *ogen, from Proto-Germanic *uhnaz. More at oven.


Siepe

Related to Old Frisian sīpa (“to drip”). Compare English seep.


Pieper

From Old Frisian piper, from Proto-West Germanic *pipar. More at English pepper.


Hiering

From Old Frisian hēring, from Proto-West Germanic *hāring.


Gewieten

Borrowed from Middle Low German gewēten.


Flitterke

From flitterje (“to flutter”) + -ke (diminutive suffix). Perhaps ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fî-faldrôn (“flying, folding”), from *fifaldǭ (“butterfly”). If so, related to Faroese firvaldur and German Falter.
Probably also related to Dutch vlinder and English flinder; also compare Albanian flutur (“butterfly”).


Flinnerke

Possibly borrowed from German Low German Flinnerk, Flinderk, Flinderke (“butterfly”), a diminutive ( + -ke) of a word related to Dutch vlinder (“butterfly”) and English flinder (“butterfly”).


Flöägel

Likely borrowed from Middle Low German vlȫgel, equivalent to fljooge (“to fly”) + -el. Compare German Low German Flögel, German Flügel.

a pick for playing a stringed instrument


Pännich

From Old Frisian pennig, penning, panning, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz. More at penny.


Faarich

From Old Frisian *farch, from Proto-West Germanic *farh. More at farrow.


Siene

From Old Frisian sine, from Proto-West Germanic *sinu, from Proto-Germanic *senawō. More at sinew.


Hoolm

From Old Frisian *halm, from Proto-Germanic *halmaz. More at halm.


Wooge

From Old Frisian wāch, wāg, from Proto-Germanic *waigaz. Cognate with English waw, Scots wauch.


Reger

From Old Frisian *hrēgra, from Proto-West Germanic *hraigrō. Cognates include West Frisian reager and German Reiher. Doublet of Raier.

Ardea cinerea
Ardea cinerea#Translingual


Ridder

From Old Frisian ridder, borrowed from Middle Dutch ridder.


Jode

From Old Frisian Iotha, borrowed from Latin iudaeus. Cognates include German Jude and Dutch jood. Doublet of Jöäde.


Koater

From Old Frisian *katera, from Proto-West Germanic *kataʀō.


Knoke

From Old Frisian *knoko, from Proto-West Germanic *knokō. Cognates include German Knochen and Dutch knook.


Kolk

From Old Frisian kolk, from Proto-West Germanic *kolk, from Proto-Germanic *kulukaz (“hollow, depression, well”). Cognate with Middle English colk, coke (whence modern English coke).

inh

a depression in the riverbed caused by eddies or currents

a dangerous whirlpool in the river that does not freeze over in winter


Troone

From Old Frisian *trān, *trēn, from Proto-Germanic *trahnuz.


Kaptain

Borrowed from German Low German Kaptain.


Spreeker

From Old Frisian spreker, an alteration of earlier Old Frisian spreka, from Proto-Germanic *sprekô (“speaker”), equivalent to spreeke + -er.


Paad

From Old Frisian path, from Proto-West Germanic *paþ. Cognates include West Frisian paad and German Pfad.


Oor

From Old Frisian āre, from Proto-West Germanic *auʀā. Cognates include West Frisian ear and German Ohr.


Gnoade

A borrowing from Middle Low German gnāde, from Old Saxon ginātha, from Proto-Germanic *ganāþō, *nāþō (“favour”).


Teeken

From Old Frisian tēken, from Proto-Germanic *taikną.


Weeuwer

From Old Frisian wever, equivalent to weeuwe + -er. Compare English weaver, German Weber.


Snurboart

Borrowed from German Low German Snurrbaart.


Märe

From Old Frisian merie, from Proto-West Germanic *marhijā. Cognates include West Frisian merje and German Mähre.


Touden

From Old Frisian thorn, from Proto-West Germanic *þorn, from Proto-Germanic *þurnuz. Cognate with English thorn.


Touden

From earlier torn, from Old Frisian turn, ultimately from Latin turrem, turris.


Duune

From Old Frisian dūne, from Proto-Germanic *dūnǭ. More at English dune.


Meede

From Old Frisian mede, from Proto-Germanic *meduz. Cognate with English mead.


Foole

From Old Frisian fola, from Proto-Germanic *fulô. Cognate with English foal.


Gebuurt

From Middle Low German geburt, gebōrt, from Old Saxon giburd, from Proto-Germanic *gaburdiz. Cognate with English birth.


Moas

From Old Frisian *mos, from Proto-West Germanic *mos, from Proto-Germanic *musą. Cognate with English moss.


Jood

From earlier wiud, from Old Frisian *wiād, from Proto-West Germanic *weud. Cognate with English weed.


Milte

From Old Frisian milte, from Proto-West Germanic *miltā, from Proto-Germanic *meltǭ. Cognate with West Frisian melt and Dutch milt.


Oud

From Old Frisian ord, from Proto-West Germanic *oʀd, from Proto-Germanic *uzdaz. Cognate with English ord (“point”), German Ort.


Foone

From Old Frisian fona, fana, from Proto-Germanic *fanô. Cognate with English fane and vane.


Sloot

From Old Frisian slāt, from Proto-West Germanic *slaut.


Bunke

From Old Frisian bunka (“bone; piece of bone”), of uncertain origin. Cognate with West Frisian bonke, bonk, North Frisian bunk, German Low German Bunk, Dutch bonk.


Akster

From Old Frisian *akster, from Proto-West Germanic *agastrijā. Cognates include German Elster and West Frisian akster.


Plicht

From Old Frisian plicht, from Proto-West Germanic *plihti.


Wätsteen

From Old Frisian *hwetstēn, from Proto-West Germanic *hwattjastain, equivalent to wät- (“to whet”) + Steen (“stone”). Cognates include West Frisian wetstien, German Wetzstein.


Buutere

From Old Frisian butere, from Proto-West Germanic *buterā.


Fliet

From Old Frisian flīt, from Proto-West Germanic *flīt, from Proto-Germanic *flītaz, *flītiz (“diligence, effort”).


Boare

From Old Frisian *bara, from Proto-West Germanic *berō. Cognates include West Frisian bear and German Bär.


Keeuwe

Probably related to Saterland Frisian kauje (“to chew”). Compare also Middle Low German kêwe, keiwe, kiwe (“gills, jaw”), Old High German kiuwa (“gills, jaw”), German Kiefer (“jaw”).


Soppe

From Old Frisian *soppe, from Proto-Germanic *suppǭ (“broth, liquid, soup”). Cognate with West Frisian sop, English sop, German Low German Sopp (“soup”).


Sjunger

stq-noun

Sjunger m (plural Sjungere, feminine Sjungerske)

From Old Frisian *siunger, from Proto-West Germanic *singwārī, equivalent to sjunge (“to sing”) + -er. Cognate with West Frisian sjonger and German Sänger.


Fuurge

From Old Frisian furch, from Proto-West Germanic *furh, from Proto-Germanic *furhs. Cognate with English furrow.


Waalfisk

Perhaps from Middle Low German walfisch.


Waalnuute

Perhaps from Middle Low German walnut, walnot. Cognate with English walnut.


Weerhaid

From Old Frisian wērhēd, from Proto-West Germanic *wārahaidu. Equivalent to weer + -haid.


Sieuwe

From Old Frisian *siōfe, *sife, *sif, from Proto-West Germanic *sibi (“sieve”). Cognate with English sieve, German Sieb.


Feede

From Old Frisian feithe, from Proto-West Germanic *faihiþu.


Ljoacht

From Old Frisian liācht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą (“light”). Cognate with English light.


Bäidenstied

From Bäiden + -s- + Tied. Compare West Frisian bernetiid, German Kinderzeit, and Dutch kindertijd.


Piekele

Likely borrowed from Middle Low German pikel, pēkel.


Hööftstääd

From hööft- + Stääd. Compare West Frisian haadstêd, Dutch hoofdstad, German Hauptstadt.


Hööftseeke

From Old Frisian hāvedseke, equivalent to hööft- + Seeke, influenced by German Hauptsache.

main thing, main issue, the most important thing, priority


Säälwersmid

From Old Frisian *selversmith, *silversmith, *seloversmith, from Proto-Germanic *selubrasmiþaz (“silversmith”), equivalent to Säälwer + Smid.


Räit

From Old Frisian hreid, hriād, from Proto-West Germanic *hreud. Cognate with English reed.


Koarel

Possibly dissimilated from Old Frisian korn, from Proto-Germanic *kurną. Cognate with English corn.


Profeet

Ultimately from Latin prophēta. Compare Dutch profeet and German Prophet.

Dut aal is geskäin, dät dät uutkume skuul, wät die Here truch dän Profeet kweden häd;

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:22:

This all has happened, so that it would come true, what the Lord through the prophet has said.


Houp

From Old Frisian hōp, from Proto-Germanic *hōpą. Cognate with English hoop.


Woaterwai

From Old Frisian waterwei, weterwei, equivalent to Woater + Wai. Compare English waterway.


Tiende

From Old Frisian *tinde, from Proto-Germanic *tindijǭ, akin to Proto-Germanic *tindaz.


Kroankenhuus

Probably a borrowing from Middle Low German krankenhûs.


Kroan

From Old Frisian *kran, *kron, from Proto-West Germanic *kranō, from Proto-Germanic *kranô. Cognate with English crane.


Gruund

From Old Frisian grund, from Proto-Germanic *grunduz. Cognate with English ground.


Wüüldernis

Origin obscure. Perhaps from an unattested Old Frisian term related to Saterland Frisian wüüld + -nis, or borrowed from Middle Low German wildernisse. Compare also West Frisian wyldernis (“wilderness”).

unk

obscure


Glääs

From Old Frisian gles, from Proto-West Germanic *glas, from Proto-Germanic *glasą. Cognate with English glass.


Sääf

From Old Frisian *tzef, from Proto-West Germanic *kaf. Cognate with English chaff.


Stierne

From Old Frisian *stirne, from Proto-West Germanic *stirniju. Cognate with Old English steorn, German Stirn.


Strunt

From Old Frisian strunt, from Proto-West Germanic *strunt.


Seer

From Old Frisian sēr, from Proto-West Germanic *sair, from Proto-Germanic *sairą (“sore”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂yro-, enlargement of *seh₂y- (“to be fierce, afflict”). Cognate with English sore.


Lood

From Old Frisian lād, from Proto-West Germanic *laud. Cognate with English lead.


Määge

From Old Frisian *megge, from Proto-West Germanic *muggjā, from Proto-Germanic *mugjǭ, from Proto-Germanic *mują. Cognate with English midge.


Poark

From Middle Low German park, perk. More at English park.


Täine

From Old Frisian *tēne, from Proto-Germanic *tainijǭ.


Flee

From Old Frisian *flē, *flā, from Proto-West Germanic *flauh, from Proto-Germanic *flauhaz. Cognate with English flea.


Flaage

Ultimately from Middle English flagge, perhaps via English or another Germanic language. Further etymology uncertain. See English flag.


Druppe

From Old Frisian *dropa, from Proto-West Germanic *dropō. Cognate with English drop.


Räid

From Old Frisian *rēd, from Proto-West Germanic *rād, from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz. Cognate with English rede.


Brääg

From Old Frisian bregge, from Proto-West Germanic *bruggju. Cognates include West Frisian brêge and German Brücke.


Bräienge

From Old Frisian *brein, from Proto-West Germanic *bragn, from Proto-Germanic *bragną. Cognates include West Frisian brein and Dutch brein.


Düvel

From Old Frisian diōvel, from Proto-West Germanic *diubul. Cognate with English devil.


Bíerig

From Old Frisian berch, from Proto-West Germanic *berg. Cognates include West Frisian berch and German Berg.


Bräif

From Old Frisian brēf, from Latin breve, neuter form of brevis (“short”). Cognate with West Frisian brief and North Frisian briaf.


Pin

From Old Frisian *pin, from Proto-West Germanic *pinn. Cognate with English pin.


Hälper

From Old Frisian helpere, from Proto-West Germanic *helpārī, equivalent to Hälpe + -er. Cognate with English helper.


Juukel

From Middle Low German jukel, from Old Saxon gikilla. Cognate with English ickle.


Iesjuukel

Likely from Middle Low German îsjȫkel, equivalent to Ies + Juukel. Cognate with English icicle.


Glove

Borrowed from Middle Low German gelôve, from Old Saxon gilōvo, from Proto-West Germanic *galaubō. Cognates include German Glaube and Dutch geloof.


Seelter

Back-formation from Seelterlound (“Saterland”).


Múus

From Old Frisian mūs, from Proto-West Germanic *mūs. Cognates include West Frisian mûs and German Maus.


Wöilmúus

From wöile (“to rummage”) + Múus (“mouse”). Akin to German Wühlmaus and Dutch woelmuis.


Fäildmúus

Fäildmuze (plural)
Fäldmúus (alternative)

From Fäild (“field”) + Múus (“mouse”). Akin to Dutch veldmuis and German Feldmaus.

Microtus arvalis
Microtus arvalis#Translingual


Húusmúus

From Húus (“house”) + Múus (“mouse”). Akin to Dutch huismuis and German Hausmaus.


Húus

From Old Frisian hūs, from Proto-West Germanic *hūs. Cognates include West Frisian hûs and German Haus.


Fledermúus

Akin to West Frisian flearmûs and German Fledermaus.


Spitsmúus

From spits (“pointy”) + Múus (“mouse”). Akin to Dutch spitsmuis and German Spitzmaus.


Katteker

Kattekere (plural)
Kateeker (alternative)

From or akin to German Low German Katteker (“squirrel”). Compare also German Low German Eckelkater, Eckelkatt, German Eichkater, dialectal English cat-swirrel.


Stíekelswien

From Stíekel (“spike”) + Swien (“pig”). Akin to Dutch stekelvarken and German Stachelschwein.


Stíekel

Akin to Dutch stekel and German Stachel.


Kannienken

Kannienkene (plural)
Kenientje (alternative)
Knientje (alternative)


Knientje

stq-noun

Knientje n (plural Knientjene or Knientjes)


Hoaze

From Old Frisian hase, from Proto-West Germanic *hasō. Cognates include West Frisian hazze and German Hase.


Meente

From Old Frisian mēnte, from Proto-Germanic [Term?]. Akin to West Frisian miente, Dutch gemeente and German Gemeinde.

Ju Meente Seelterlound.


Oulje

From Old Frisian olie, ele, from Proto-West Germanic *oli. Cognate with West Frisian oalje, Old English ele, German Öl.


Wiezelke

From Old Frisian *wisele, from Proto-West Germanic *wisulā. Cognates include German Wiesel and Dutch wezel.

Mustela erminea
Mustela erminea#Translingual


Houngst

From Old Frisian hangst, from Proto-West Germanic *hangist. Cognates include West Frisian hynst and German Hengst (“stallion”). Doublet of Hingst.


Íezel

From Old Frisian *esel, from Proto-West Germanic *asil. Cognates include West Frisian ezel and German Esel.


Geet

From Old Frisian *gāt, from Proto-West Germanic *gait.


Púus

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]. Cognates include Dutch poes and English puss.


Stääk

From Old Frisian stek, steke, from Proto-West Germanic *stiki, from Proto-Germanic *stikiz. Cognate with English stitch.


Kniebel

From Old Frisian knībola, from knī, from Proto-West Germanic *kneu. Cognates include West Frisian knibbel.


Ljoote

From Old Frisian liāfte, liāfithe, from Proto-West Germanic *liubiþu. Equivalent to ljoof + -te. Cognate with West Frisian leafde (“love”), Dutch liefde (“love”).


Löägene

From Old Frisian leine (with restoration of the g due to influence from Old Frisian liāga (“to lie”); compare the g in West Frisian leagen), from Proto-West Germanic *luginu.
Alternatively, borrowed from Middle Low German lȫgene, from Old Saxon lugina, from the same Proto-West Germanic origin above.


Ruur

From Old Frisian rōther, from Proto-West Germanic *rōþr, from Proto-Germanic *rōþrą. Cognate with English rudder.


Ruur

Probably from Middle Low German rôr. Cognate with German Rohr.


Moalk

From Old Frisian melok, from Proto-West Germanic *meluk. Cognates include West Frisian molke and German Milch.


Leeuwe

From Old Frisian *lewa, from Proto-West Germanic *lēwō. Cognates include West Frisian liuw and German Löwe.


Taar

From Old Frisian tere, from Proto-West Germanic *teru, from Proto-Germanic *terwą. Cognate with English tar.


Wilp

Related to Dutch wulp and Low German Welp.

plover (bird of the family Charadriidae)


Swäid

From Old Frisian swerd, from Proto-West Germanic *swerd, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą. Cognate with English sword.


Äivend

Äivende (plural)
Äiwend (alternative)
Eeuwend (alternative)
Eeuend (alternative)

From Old Frisian āvend, from Proto-West Germanic *ābanþ. Cognates include West Frisian jûn and German Abend.


Sunderkloaseeuwend

Sunderkloaseeuwend m (plural Sunderkloaseeuwende)

From Sunderkloas (“Saint Nicholas”) + Eeuwend (“Evening”). Akin to Dutch Sinterklaasavond.

compound

(Skäddel) The evening before 5 December, on which Sunderkloas brings presents to children.


Hingst

Borrowed from German Low German Hingst, from Middle Low German hingst, from Old Saxon *hengist, from Proto-West Germanic *hangist. Doublet of Houngst.


Múurhoungst

From Múur (“mother”) + Houngst (“horse”).


Múur

Múre (plural)
Mour (alternative)
Mouer (alternative)

From Old Frisian mōder, from Proto-Germanic *mōdēr. Cognates include West Frisian moer and German Mutter.

Juda waas die Foar fon Perez un Serach; hiere Múur waas Tamar. Perez waas die Foar fon Hezron, Hezron fon Aram,

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:3:

Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah; their mother was Tamar. Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron of Ram,


Mäme

Possibly from Old Frisian *mōme, from Proto-West Germanic *mōmā, or otherwise simply a nursery word.


Húund

From Old Frisian hund, from Proto-West Germanic *hund. Cognates include West Frisian hûn and German Hund.

Canis familiaris
Canis familiaris#Translingual


Täk

From Old Frisian thek, from Proto-West Germanic *þak. Cognates include North Frisian taag and German Dach.


rood Täk

Vulpes vulpes
Vulpes vulpes#Translingual

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rood, Täk.


Daks

Borrowed from German Low German Dacks, from Middle Low German das, from Old Saxon thahs, from Proto-West Germanic *þahs. Doublet of Taks.


Greeuwer

From greeuwe (“to dig”) + -er. Akin to German Gräber.


Fiskotter

From Fisk (“fish”) + Otter (“otter”). Akin to Dutch visotter and German Fischotter.


Gäize

Originally a plural of Gous, reanalysed as a singular by most speakers.


Neder

From Old Frisian *nēdre, from Proto-West Germanic *nadrā. Cognates include West Frisian njirre and German Natter. Doublet of Adder.


Moalkku

From Moalk (“milk”) + Ku (“cow”). Akin to German Milchkuh and Dutch melkkoe.


Moalkbäiste

/ˈmɔːlkˌbɛɪ̯stə/


Muzebuk

From Múus (“mouse”) + -e- (“buck”) + Buk.


Oose

From Old Frisian *ōse, from Proto-West Germanic *ansiju.


Boukstäf

From Old Frisian *bōkstef, *bōkstaf, from Proto-West Germanic *bōkstab, from Proto-Germanic *bōkstabaz, equivalent to Bouk + Stäf. Compare English bookstaff, bookstave.


Jädde

From Old Frisian jerde, from Proto-West Germanic *gaʀdi. Cognate with English yard, German Gerte.


Stoom

From Old Frisian *stām, from Proto-West Germanic *staum. Cognates include Dutch stoom and West Frisian steam.


Lúus

From Old Frisian *lūs, from Proto-West Germanic *lūs. Cognates include German Laus and West Frisian lûs.


Säärkenmúus

From Säärke (“church”) + Múus (“mouse”). Akin to German Kirchenmaus and English churchmouse.

äärm as n Säärkenmúus
äärm as n Säärkenmúus#Saterland_Frisian

churchmouse (only used in äärm as n Säärkenmúus)


Íerm

From Old Frisian erm, from Proto-West Germanic *arm. Cognates include German Arm and West Frisian earm.

(Romelse, Skäddel) post for an advertisement


Síes

From Old Frisian kīse, from Proto-West Germanic *kāsī. Cognates include German Käse and West Frisian tsiis.


Buutje

Hääst du do Buutjene al smeerd?


Síesbuutje

From Síes (“cheese”) + Buutje (“sandwich”).


Roagebrood

/ˈrɔːɣəˌbroːd/

From Roage (“rye”) + Brood (“bread”). Akin to German Roggenbrot and Dutch roggebrood.


Roage

From Old Frisian rogga, from Proto-West Germanic *roggō. Cognates include German Roggen and West Frisian rogge.


Swoalke

Swoalkene (plural)
Swoolke (alternative)

From a diminutive of Old Frisian *swale, from Proto-West Germanic *swalwā. Cognates include German Schwalbe and West Frisian swel.


Nääst

From Old Frisian *nest, from Proto-West Germanic *nest. Cognates include German Nest and West Frisian nêst.


Meeske

From a diminutive of Old Frisian *mēse, from Proto-West Germanic *maisā. Cognates include German Meise and West Frisian mieske.


Seemeeske

From See (“sea”) + Meeske (“tit”). Perhaps influenced by other West Germanic languages, like Dutch zeemeeuw and German Seemöwe, which form the second part from a visually similar word meaning "gull".


Dröizelke

From a diminutive of Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *þrostlā (“thrush”).

Turdus merula
Turdus merula#Translingual


Kufúgel

Emberiza citrinella
Emberiza citrinella#Translingual


Fúgel

From Old Frisian fugel, from Proto-West Germanic *fugl. Cognates include German Vogel and West Frisian fûgel.


Wipstäit

From wipje (“to swing”) + Stäit (“tail”). Compare German vipstjert.

Motacilla alba
Motacilla alba#Translingual


Stäit

From Old Frisian stert, from Proto-West Germanic *stert. Cognates include German Sterz and West Frisian sturt.


Kudderhone

From kudderje (“to court”) + Hone (“rooster”).

Lyrurus tetrix
Lyrurus tetrix#Translingual


Krikhanne

Gallinula chloropus
Gallinula chloropus#Translingual


Wienfúgel

Turdus iliacus
Turdus iliacus#Translingual

Turdus philomelos
Turdus philomelos#Translingual


Häägakster

From häägje (“to cherish”) + Akster (“magpie”).

Garrulus glandarius
Garrulus glandarius#Translingual


Uurgoang

From uur- + Goang (“passage”). Akin to German Übergang and Dutch overgang.


Goang

From Old Frisian gang, from Proto-West Germanic *gang. Cognates include West Frisian gong and German Gang.


Iengoang

From Old Frisian ingang, from Proto-West Germanic *ingang. Equivalent to ien- (“in”) + Goang (“way”). Cognates include West Frisian yngong and German Eingang.


Tougoang

/ˈtoːu̯ɣɔːŋ/

From Old Frisian tōgang, from Proto-West Germanic *tōgang. Equivalent to tou (“to”) + Goang (“way”). Cognates include German Zugang and Dutch toegang.


Uutgoang

From Old Frisian ūtgang, from Proto-West Germanic *ūtgang. Equivalent to uut- (“out”) + Goang (“way”). Cognates include West Frisian útgong and German Ausgang.


Skinke

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *skinkō, either via an unattested Old Frisian term or via a Middle Low German borrowing. Cognates include West Frisian skinke and German Schinken.


Noude

From Old Frisian north, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą. Cognates include West Frisian noard and German Nord.


Fúurke

From Old Frisian forke, from Proto-West Germanic *furkō. Cognates include West Frisian foarke and German Forke.


Soang

From Old Frisian *sang, from Proto-Germanic *sangwaz. Cognates include West Frisian sang and German Sang.


Mjuks

From Old Frisian *miuks, from Proto-West Germanic *mihs. Cognates include Old English meox.


Haud

From Old Frisian hāved, from Proto-West Germanic *haubid. Cognates include West Frisian haad and German Haupt.


Sät

Back-formation from sätten (“to jump; to leap”). Akin to German Satz and English set.


Piene

From Old Frisian pīne, borrowed from Latin pēna, borrowed from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ). Cognates include West Frisian pine and German Pein.


Wíek

From Old Frisian wike, from Proto-West Germanic *wikā. Cognates include West Frisian wike and German Woche.


Líene

Back-formation from líenje (“to lean”). Akin to German Lehne.


Púul

Borrowed from Middle Low German pule, from Old Saxon puli, from Proto-West Germanic *pulwī. Cognates include German Pfühl and German Low German Pöhl. Doublet of Peel.


Floite

Borrowed from Middle Low German vloite, borrowed from Old French fleute, borrowed from Old Occitan flaut. Cognates include German Flöte and Dutch fluit.


Böije

Ultimately from Dutch bui. Cognates include German Bö and German Low German Bö.


Grääf

Greve (plural)
Greeuwe (plural)
Grääb (alternative)

From Old Frisian gref, from Proto-West Germanic *grab, from Proto-Germanic *grabą. Cognates include West Frisian grêf and German Grab.


Fjúur

From Old Frisian fiūr, from Proto-West Germanic *fuir. Cognates include West Frisian fjoer and German Feuer.


Middewíek

Middewíeke (plural)
Midwíek (alternative)

Borrowed from Middle Low German middewēke. Cognates include German Mittwoch and German Low German Middeweek.


Snäivende

Snäivenden (plural)
Sneeuwende (alternative)

From Old Frisian sunna-evend. Cognates include West Frisian sneon and German Sonnabend.


fulle Moune

Literally: "Full moon". Akin to Dutch volle maan and English full moon.


Woudebouk

From Woud (“word”) + -e- + Bouk (“book”). Akin to West Frisian wurdboek, German Wörterbuch, Dutch woordenboek and German Low German Woordenbook.


Jíer

From Old Frisian jēr, from Proto-West Germanic *jār. Cognates include West Frisian jier and German Jahr.


Jíerhundert

From Jíer (“year”) + hundert (“hundred”). Calque of German Jahrhundert. Compare also Dutch jaarhonderd.


Meerte

Borrowed from German März, from Latin martius. Cognates include German Low German März and Luxembourgish Mäerz.


Stomboom

From Stom (“tribe”) + Boom (“tree”). Akin to German Stammbaum and Dutch stamboom.

Die Stomboom fon Jesus Christus, dän Súun fon David, dän Súun fon Abraham:

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:1:

The genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:


Stom

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *stamniz. Compare German Stamm and Dutch stam.


Súun

From Old Frisian sunu, from Proto-West Germanic *sunu. Cognates include West Frisian soan and German Sohn.


Brúur

From Old Frisian brōther, from Proto-West Germanic *brōþer. Cognates include West Frisian broer and German Bruder.


Kening

From Old Frisian kening, from Proto-West Germanic *kuning. Cognates include West Frisian kening and German König. Doublet of Kening.


Jöäde

Borrowed from Middle Low German jȫde, from Old Saxon judeo, from Latin iudaeus. Cognates include German Low German Juud. Doublet of Jode.


Ferbonnenge

/fərˈbɔnəŋə/

From ferbonne (“to banish”) + -enge. Akin to German Verbannung and Dutch verbanning.

Ätter ju Ferbonnenge ätter Babylon wai waas Jojachin die Foar fon Schealtiël, Schealtiël un Serubbabel,

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:12:

After the exile to Babylon, Jehoiachin was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel and Zerubbabel,


Wareld

From Old Frisian warld, from Proto-West Germanic *weraldi. Cognates include West Frisian wrâld and German Welt.

Dät waas so, as Jesus Christus ap de Wareld koom: Maria, sien Múur, waas mäd Josef biloved; noch eer do bee touhopewoonden, koom et fóar dän Dai, dät ju truch dän Helige Jeest ap n uur Fout kemen waas.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:18:

It was so, how Jesus Christ came into the world; Maria, his mother, was betrothed to Josef; Still before they both lived together, a day came to be, that she became pregnant through the Holy Spirit.


Jeest

From Old Frisian jēst, from Proto-West Germanic *gaist. Doublet of Gäist.


Skounde

From Old Frisian skonde, from Proto-West Germanic *skandu. Cognates include German Schande and Dutch schande.

Josef, hiere Mon, die gjuchtfäidig waas, bisloot, stilken bie hier wägtougungen, dan hie wiel hier ju Skounde bispoarje.

2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:19:

Joseph, her husband, who was righteous, decided to go away from her quietly, since he wanted to save her the shame.


Ule

From Old Frisian *ūle, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *uwwalǭ. Cognates include West Frisian ûle and German Eule.


Lüüntje

Borrowed from Middle Low German lûntsch. Cognates include German Low German Lüüntje.


Wíelde Gous

Anser fabalis
Anser fabalis#Translingual


Katule

From Kat (“cat”) + Ule (“owl”). Akin to West Frisian katûle.


Kieviet

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]. Cognates include German Kiebitz, Dutch kieviet and German Low German Kievitt.

Vanellus vanellus
Vanellus vanellus#Translingual


Koolmeeske

From Old Frisian *kolemēse, from Proto-West Germanic *kolamaisā. Cognates include German Kohlmeise and Dutch koolmees.

Periparus ater
Periparus ater#Translingual


Rouk

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *hrōk. Cognates include West Frisian roek and German Ruch.


Kukuuk

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], in any case ultimately of imitative origin. Cognates include West Frisian koekoek, German Kuckuck and Dutch koekoek.

onomatopoeic

imitative


Läiverke

Läiverken (plural)
Leeuwerke (alternative)

/ˈlɛɪ̯vərkə/

From Old Frisian *lēwerke, from Proto-West Germanic *laiwarikā. Cognates include West Frisian ljurk and German Lerche.


Nachtigal

Borrowed from German Nachtigall. Doublet of Noachtegoal.

Luscinia megarhynchos
Luscinia megarhynchos#Translingual


Soaltrouk

From Soalt (“salt”) + Rouk (“crow”), referring to the greyish-white colour of its feathers.

Corvus cornix
Corvus cornix#Translingual


Roave

From Old Frisian ravan, from Proto-West Germanic *hrabn. Cognates include West Frisian raven and German Rabe.
Alternatively from Middle Low German rāve, ultimately from the same Proto-West Germanic source.


Petrieshanne

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Latin perdix. Cognates include Dutch patrijs and English partridge.


Raier

Borrowed from German Reiher. Compare Luxembourgish Räer. Doublet of Reger.


Dúve

From Old Frisian *dūve, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā. Cognates include West Frisian do and German Taube.


Ringeldúve

/ˈrɪŋəlˌduːvə/

From German ringeln (“to twine”) + Dúve (“dove”), calque of German Ringeltaube.

compound

Columba palumbus
Columba palumbus#Translingual


Holtdúve

From Holt (“wood”) + Dúve (“dove”). Akin to West Frisian houtdo and Dutch houtduif.

Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur#Translingual


Lünik

Borrowed from Middle Low German lǖning, from Old Saxon hliuning. Cognates include German Low German Lünk.


Wíelde Oante

Literally: "Wild duck". Akin to West Frisian wylde ein and Dutch wilde eend.

Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos#Translingual


Woaterhanne

From Woater (“water”) + Hanne (“hen”). Akin to German Wasserhuhn and Dutch waterhoen.


Oadler

Borrowed from another West Germanic language. Cognates include German Adler, German Low German Aadler and Dutch adelaar.


Foardeel

From Old Frisian fordēl, forndēl, equivalent to foar- + Deel.


Ängel

From Old Frisian angel, from Proto-West Germanic *angil. Cognates include West Frisian ingel and German Engel.


Foutbaal

From Fout (“foot”) + Baal (“ball”), calque of German Fußball.


Wäänt

Uncertain. Possibly from Middle Low German vent (“boy, lad, servant”), from Old Saxon fendio (“foot-soldier”). If so, then cognate with Middle High German vent (“boy, lad, foot-soldier, pawn”), West Frisian feint (“servant, boyfriend”), Dutch vent (“guy, bloke, fellow”).


Stede

From Old Frisian stede, from Proto-West Germanic *stadi. Cognates include German Stätte and German Low German Stee. Doublet of Stääd.


Stede

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


Provinsje

From Old Frisian [Term?], borrowed from Latin provincia. Cognates include West Frisian provinsje and German Provinz.


Tjoater

Ultimately from Latin theatrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron). Compare German Theater and Dutch theater.


Käizedokter

/ˈkɛɪ̯zəˌdɔktər/

From Käize (“molar”) + Dokter (“doctor”).


Tuskedokter

From Tusk (“tooth”) + -e- + Dokter (“doctor”). Akin to West Frisian toskedokter, German Zahnarzt and Dutch tandarts.


Sälver

From Old Frisian selver, from Proto-West Germanic *silubr. Cognates include West Frisian sulver and German Silber.


Bronse

Borrowed from German Bronze, ultimately from Italian bronzo.


Bround

From Old Frisian brond, from Proto-West Germanic *brand. Cognates include West Frisian brân and German Brand.


Díert

Uncertain. Either:
* Inherited from Old Frisian diēr (whence North Frisian Diirt).
* Borrowed from Middle Low German dērt (whence German Low German Diert), from Old Saxon dior.
Ultimately in any case from Proto-West Germanic *deuʀ. Cognates include West Frisian dier and German Tier.


Sloange

From Old Frisian *slange, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *slangô. Cognates include West Frisian slange and German Schlange.


Wuttel

From Old Frisian wortel, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *wurtwaluz. Cognates include West Frisian woartel and German Wurzel.


Boark

From Old Frisian *bark, from Proto-West Germanic *bark, from Proto-Germanic *barkuz. Cognates include German Borke and Dutch bark.


Boarke

Borrowed from Middle Low German barke, from Old Saxon *barku, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *barkuz. Cognates include German Low German Borke and German Borke.


Häid

From Old Frisian hēd, from Proto-West Germanic *hūdi. Cognates include West Frisian hûd and German Haut.


Híer

From Old Frisian hēr, from Proto-West Germanic *hār. Cognates include West Frisian hier and German Haar.


Híere

From Old Frisian hēr, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀiju. Cognates include West Frisian hier and German Heuer.


Oge

From Old Frisian āge, from Proto-West Germanic *augā. Cognates include West Frisian each and German Auge.


Wíendmäälne

From Wíend (“wind”) + Määlne (“mill”). Akin to West Frisian wynmûne and German Windmühle.


Wíend

From Old Frisian wind, from Proto-West Germanic *wind. Cognates include West Frisian wyn and German Wind.


Fräige

From Old Frisian frēge, from Proto-West Germanic *frāgu. Cognates include West Frisian fraach and German Frage. Doublet of Froage, which is a loanword from Low German.


Froage

Borrowed from Middle Low German vrâge, from Old Saxon *frāga, from Proto-West Germanic *frāgu. Cognates include German Low German Froog and German Frage. Doublet of Fräige, which is inherited from Old Frisian.

Wilst stoalde hie noch wiedere Froagen:

2009, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “Bie dän Koopmon”, in Margaretha Grosser, transl., Die litje Prins [The little Prince], →ISBN:

Meanwhile he was still asking further questions:


Oufal

From ou + Fal. Compare West Frisian ôffal, English offal, German Low German Offall and Ofgefall.


Wíelge

From Old Frisian *wilge, from Proto-West Germanic *wilgijā. Cognates include German Wilge and Dutch wilg.


Undskeeldenge

From Old Frisian undskeldinge. Related to German Entschuldigung.


Sap

From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *sap. Cognates include Dutch sap and German Saft.


Líeuwer

From Old Frisian livere, from Proto-West Germanic *libru. Cognates include West Frisian lever and German Leber.


Njúre

From Old Frisian *niūra, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *neurô. Cognates include West Frisian nier and German Niere.


Tíerm

From Old Frisian therm, from Proto-West Germanic *þarm. Cognates include West Frisian term and German Darm.


Komer

Ultimately from Latin camera (“vault”). Compare German Low German Kamer and Dutch kamer.


Sjungerske

stq-noun

Sjungerske f (plural Sjungersken, masculine Sjunger)

Sjungersken (plural)
Sjunger (masculine)


Uunglove

Borrowed from Middle Low German ungelôve (replacing Old Frisian unlāva), from Old Saxon ungilōvo, from Proto-West Germanic *ungalaubō, equivalent to uun- + Glove. Compare German Unglaube and Dutch ongeloof.


Íeten

From iete (“to eat”). Compare German Essen and Dutch eten.


Oogenwulst

From Oog + Wulst, perhaps modelled after or a calque of German Augenwulst.


Klodere

Klood + -ere. Compare English clothing, German Kleidung.


Hollounder

From Hollound (“Holland”) + -er. Compare Dutch Hollander.

Hollander, Dutchman (someone from Holland)


Swinneflaask

From Swien (“pig”) + -e- + Flaask (“meat”). Compare German Schweinefleisch and English swineflesh.
The reduction -ie- > -i- is irregular. Fort (2015) explains this as being a result of the stress, which originally may have lain on the third syllable.


Truuregaid

truure (“sad”) + -gaid (“-hood”). Compare German Traurigkeit.


Loangewiele

loang (“long”) + Wiele (“while”). Compare German Langeweile.


Potääske

Calque of German Pottasche, from Dutch potasch. Equivalent to Pot + Ääske.


Piepe

From Old Frisian pīpe, from Proto-West Germanic *pīpā.


Piepe

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


Tume

From Old Frisian thūma, from Proto-West Germanic *þūmō. Cognates include West Frisian tomme and German Daumen.


Potlikker

From Pot (“pot”) + likje (“to lick”) + -er.


Middelfinger

/ˈmɪdəlˌfɪŋər/

From middel- + Finger. Akin to Dutch middelvinger and German Mittelfinger.


Steenpiepe

From or akin to Middle Low German stênpîpe, steinpîpe, equivalent to Steen + Piepe.

A short whistle made of lime; a clay whistle.


Piep

Uncertain, but apparently related to or derived from the same source as Middle Low German pîpeken, pîpken (“kiss”, literally “little blow, little puff, little toot”), from Middle Low German pîpen (“to whistle, blow”). If so, then ultimately related to piepje (“to whistle, blow”) and Piepe (“pipe”).


Snouk

Related to West Frisian snoek and Dutch snoek.


Ailound

stq-noun

Ailound n (plural Ailounde or Ailoundere)


Hoaf

From Old Frisian hof, from Proto-West Germanic *hof, from Proto-Germanic *hufą.

(astronomy) halo (around the Sun or Moon)

an area behind a farmhouse near the entrance gate


Säärse

From Old Frisian *tzerse, from Proto-West Germanic *kirsijā. Cognates include German Kirsche and Dutch kers.


Sude

From Old Frisian sūth, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *sunþrą. Cognates include West Frisian súd and German Süden.


Uurdeel

From Old Frisian urdēl, ordēl, from Proto-West Germanic *uʀdailī, equivalent to uur- + Deel. Cognate with English ordeal, German Urteil.


Tälge

From Old Frisian *telge, *telg, from Proto-West Germanic *telguʀ, from Proto-Germanic *telguz (“branch, twig”). Cognate with English tillow, tiller.


Dokke

From Old Frisian *dokke, from Proto-West Germanic *dokkā, from Proto-Germanic *dukkǭ. Cognate with English dock (“stumpy tail”).

a bundle of straw used to construct a thatched roof


Höävel

Borrowed from Middle Low German [Term?], from Old Saxon [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *hubil.


Tästamänt

Ultimately from Latin testamentum. Compare German Testament.


Doodenkop

Probably a Middle Low German dôdenkop, equivalent to Dood + Kop. Cognate with German Low German Dodenkopp, German Totenkopf, Dutch doodskop.

skull and crossbones
skull and crossbones

deathskull, skull and crossbones used as a sign of danger


Hepe

From Old Frisian *hepe, *hope, from Proto-West Germanic *hupi, from Proto-Germanic *hupiz.