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DFW

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5. Linguistically not as close as you might think

Reply to JimGinPA (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:17 AM

Jan 2021

The Pennsylvania “Dutch,” have their origins in the south, i. e. the Ammerland area of Bavaria (hence “Amish” ). The Ostfriesen are in the extreme northwest in the border area with the Netherlands. Indeed, across the border from the German Ostfriesland is the Netherlands area of Westfriesland.

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A language most people have never heard [View all] DFW Jan 2021 OP

My father (born in Norden) and his parents spoke it. fierywoman Jan 2021 #1

That's Platt, for sure! DFW Jan 2021 #2

My mother said (her family was from near Trier) that Germans considered the Ostfriesisch (?sp) fierywoman Jan 2021 #4

Except for a few areas, I find them ALL stubborn DFW Jan 2021 #6

Kind Of Similar To Pennsylvania Dutch JimGinPA Jan 2021 #3

Linguistically not as close as you might think DFW Jan 2021 #5