Low Prussian and Lithuanian
In addition to the words of Old Prussian origin, another source of Balticisms was Lithuanian. After the migration of Lithuanians in the 15th century, many Lithuanian loanwoards appeared in the Low Prussian dialect.
| Low Prussian | Lithuanian | Standard German | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alus | alus | Bier | beer |
| Burteninker | burtininkas | Wahrsager, Zauberer, Besprecher | magician |
| kalbeken | kalbėti | sprechen | to talk |
| Kausche, Kauszel | kaušas | Schöpfkelle, Trinknapf | dipper |
| Krepsch, Krepsche, Krepsze | krepšys, krepšas | Sack, Handsack, Ranzen | basket |
| Lorbas | liurbis | Tölpel, Tolpatsch, Waschlappen | loser, fumbler |
| Packrant | krantas, pakrantė, pakraštys | Rand, Küste | edge, coast |
| Pirschlis | piršlys | Brautwerber | matchmaker |
| Wabel, Wabbel | vabalas | Käfer | bug |
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