East Frisian

East Frisian (also East Friesian) is an adjective referring to East Frisia, a region in Germany. It can refer specifically to:

  • East Frisians, the people from the region
  • East Friesian (sheep), a breed of sheep originating there
  • East Frisian Islands, off the coast of East Frisia
  • East Frisian Low Saxon, the Low German dialect spoken there
  • Ostfriesen and Alt-Oldenburger, a breed of horse originating there
  • Saterland Frisian language, a language historically spoken there and in Saterland
  • Wangerooge Frisian language, an extinct language spoken on the Wangerooge island

Famous quotes containing the word east:

    “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.”
    —Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 14:21,22.