Friesian
Frisian (alternate spelling:
Friesian) can refer to:
*An inhabitant of
Frisia (consisting of the province of
Friesland in the
Netherlands, and portions of the states of
Lower Saxony and
Schleswig-Holstein in
Germany), see
Frisians.
*The ancient tribe of
Frisians inhabiting Friesland.
*The
Frisian language, which itself is divided into three languages:
**
West Frisian language, spoken in the Netherlands;
**
East Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany; and
**
North Frisian language, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
*The
Old Frisian language.
*A breed of
horse from
Frisia, see
Friesian horse.
*A breed of
cow, see
Holstein Friesian.
*A school of philosophy based on the works of
Jakob Fries.