A detailed guide to the Old Friesic language, with clear grammar, sample texts, and practical usage notes for students and scholars.
This authoritative reference introduces the Old Friesic language through structured rules and concrete examples drawn from its laws and writings. It covers core topics such as prepositions and their cases, conjunctions, adverbs, interjections, and prosody, all explained in plain language and ongoing by short, accessible sections. The book blends linguistic analysis with practical illustrations, helping readers understand how the language functions in real texts.
- Learn how prepositions govern cases and how the instrumental and other forms are used
- See examples of conjunctions, adverbs, and interjections in authentic sentences
- Explore the rhythms of Friesic prose through sections on prosody and verse
- Examine sample phrases and translations drawn from the language’s legal and literary material
Ideal for students of historical Germanic languages, linguists, and readers curious about Old Friesic grammar and its place in medieval language study.