Anglo-Frisian
/ˌaŋɡləʊˈfrɪzɪən/ /ˌaŋɡləʊˈfrɪʒn/ /ˌaŋɡləʊˈfriːzɪən/noun
The hypothetical parent language of the Old English and Old Frisian languages; (also) the subdivision of the West Germanic language group containing Old English and Old Frisian.
- The relationships among the various early West Germanic dialects are little understood and are the subject of much debate, but few scholars now hold that an Anglo-Frisian language should be posited to explain the dialectal similarities between Old English and Old Frisian..
adjective
1Of or relating to the hypothetical language Anglo-Frisian; (also) of or belonging to the West Germanic linguistic subgroup containing Old English and Old Frisian.
2Involving both England (or Britain) and Friesland.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Sweet (1845–1912), phonetician and comparative philologist. From Anglo- + Frisian. With use as adjective compare earlier Anglo-Friesic.