Core Resources

Reference Materials

Frisian - English Online Dictionary

From Webster's Online Dictionary
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Frisian Reference Grammar

- PF1421 .T5 1985
Pieter Meijes Tiersma. Dordrecht: Foris Publications, 1985. (The library does not have the revised 1999 edition.)
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Frisian-English Dictionary = Frysk-Ingelsk Wurdboek

- PF1493 .D97 2000
Anne Dykstra. Leeuwarden: Fryske Akademy, 2000. A one-volume bilingual dictionary.
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Handbook of Frisian Studies = Handbuch des Friesischen

- PF1413 .H36 2001
ed. Horst Haider Munske. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag, 2001. Gives a comprehensive survey of contemporary Frisian language and dialects, their history and literatures, and research trends in Frisian studies. Essays are evenly divided between English- and German-language contributions, each with a bibliography.
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Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal

- PF1493.W8 1984-
E.T.: Dictionary of the Frisian Language, published by the Fryske Akademy, 1984 - . Currently at 21 volumes. A comprehensive Frisian-Dutch dictionary which serves as the language's principal authority.
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Web Sources

Frisian Course

An online Frisian course in 15 lessons, including audio features.
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Frisian Language (Wikipedia article)

A brief introductory overview of the Frisian language, with helpful links and bibliography for further study.
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Fryske Akademy

A research institute for Frisian language and history. The Web site has information about current research projects and publications, and contains a number of online resources, including a language corpus of middle Frisian, downloads for electronic spell-checkers, and a classified bibliography of Frisian studies.
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Language in the Netherlands (Streektaal.net)

Web site focusing on the 'other' original languages of the Netherlands: Frisian, Low Saxon, and Limburgisch, with bibliography, linguistic maps, and web links.
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Tresoar: Frisian Historical and Literary Centre

Provides a wide variety of resources on Frisian history and literature.
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Wikipedia (Frisian)

Frisian-language version of Wikipedia
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Periodicals

De Moanne

- AP95 .F7 M63
A bimonthly Frisian-language journal of culture and opinion. (The Web link only provides publication information, not full-text access to articles.)
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WebCat Search Hints

For a general guide to searching WebCat, the library's online catalog, see the library's guides Searching WebCat - Basic or Searching WebCat - Advanced. Here are some representative formats for subject headings relevant topics in Frisian language and culture:

• Frisian language
• Frisian literature
• Friesland (Netherlands)
• Frisian Americans

A good way to find specific LC Subject Headings is to use WebCat to look up the bibliographic record of a book on your topic. Read the description and information in that record. Near the end of that information several LC Subject Headings will be given as links. If you click on these, the catalog will lead you to other books on that topic.

Dutch Language, Literature, and Culture Subject Guide Librarian

Schemper, Lugene Theological Librarian Contact Info: Hekman Library L423 (616) 526-6121 lschempeATcalvin.edu