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The Anglo-Frisian languages is the group of West Germanic languages that includes English and Frisian.The Anglo-Frisian languages are distinguished from other West Germanic languages by several sound changes: the Ingvaeonic nasal spirant law, Anglo-Frisian brightening, and palatalization of /k/: English cheese and West Frisian tsiis, but Dutch kaas, Low German Kees, and German KäseEnglish church and West Frisian tsjerke, but Dutch kerk, Low German Kerk, Kark, and German KircheThe early Anglo-Frisian and Old Saxon speech communities lived close enough together to form a linguistic crossroads which is why they share some of the traits otherwise only typical of Anglo-Frisian languages.

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  • The Anglo-Frisian languages is the group of West Germanic languages that includes English and Frisian.The Anglo-Frisian languages are distinguished from other West Germanic languages by several sound changes: the Ingvaeonic nasal spirant law, Anglo-Frisian brightening, and palatalization of /k/: English cheese and West Frisian tsiis, but Dutch kaas, Low German Kees, and German KäseEnglish church and West Frisian tsjerke, but Dutch kerk, Low German Kerk, Kark, and German KircheThe early Anglo-Frisian and Old Saxon speech communities lived close enough together to form a linguistic crossroads which is why they share some of the traits otherwise only typical of Anglo-Frisian languages.
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