Frisian vs Old Frisian
Old Frisian vs FrisianFrisian and Old Frisian both are nouns.
Frisian is an adjective but Old Frisian is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisian | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Old Frisian | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Old Frisian is a hyponym of
Frisian; that is, Old Frisian is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
Frisian:
- Frisian: a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands; a near relative of English
- Old Frisian: the Frisian language until the 16th century; the Germanic language of ancient Frisia
Other hyponyms of Frisian include
Old Frisian language.
| Frisian (noun) | Old Frisian (noun) |
|---|---|
| a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands; a near relative of English | the Frisian language until the 16th century; the Germanic language of ancient Frisia |
| a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia |
| Frisian (adjective) | Old Frisian (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to the people or culture or language of Friesland or Frisia |
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