Low and Old Prussian
After the assimilation of the Old Prussians, many Old Prussian words were preserved within the Low Prussian dialect.
| Low Prussian | Old Prussian | Latvian | Lithuanian | Standard German | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flins | plīnksni | plācenis | blynas | Pfannkuchen | pancake, scone, biscuit |
| Kaddig | kaddegs | kadiķis | kadagys | Wacholder | juniper |
| Kurp | kurpi | kurpe | kurpė | Schuh | shoe |
| Kujel | kūilis | cūka, mežacūka, kuilis | kuilys, šernas | Wildschwein | boar |
| Margell, Marjell | mērgā | meitene, meiča | merga, mergelė, mergaitė | Magd, Mädchen, Mädel | maiden, girl |
| Paparz | papartis | paparde | papartis | Farn | fern |
| Pawirpen | (from pawīrps) | algādzis, strādnieks | padienis | Losmann | freelancer |
| Zuris | sūris | siers | sūris | Käse | cheese |
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