Low Franconian

Low Franconian
Low Frankish
Dutch: Nederfrankisch; High German: Niederfränkisch
Geographic
distribution		Netherlands, Belgium, northern France, western Germany, Suriname, Caribbean Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Namibia and South Africa
Linguistic classificationIndo-European
Early form
Subdivisions
Language codes
Glottologwese1235  (Low Franconian (Weser–Rhine))
Distribution of Low Franconian, including the Low Franconian-Ripuarian transition area in Limburg. The Ripuarian-based dialect of Kerkrade and the surrounding area is not shown.

Low Franconian or Low Frankish (Dutch: Nederfrankisch, High German: Niederfränkisch) is a dialect close to the Dutch language.

Frankish settlement areas by the 5th century:
  Salian Franks
  Ripuarian Franks
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