Westplatt

Language classification
Indo-European languages Germanic languages West Germanic languages Low German languages Westplatt

Westplatt (Saksisch) is a Low Saxon dialect that is spoken in the Northeastern Netherlands. By some observers it is considered a dialect of the Dutch language. Some forms of Westplatt show features of Westphalian, a Low Saxon dialect spoken in Germany. By some observers Emslänner Platt is sonsidered a part of Westplatt. Westplatt has the forms:

• Gronings
  • Westerwolds
• Midden-Drents
• Zuid-Drents
• Twentsch
• Twents-Graafschaps
• Stellingwarfs
  • Veenkoloniaals
• Gelders-Overijssels en Urks
  • Achterhoeks
  • Sallands
• Veluws
  • Noord-Veluws
  • Oost-Veluws
• Kollumerlands
• Emslänner Platt

See also: Westplatt, Dutch language, Germanic languages, Germany, Gronings, Indo-European languages, Language families and languages, Low German language, Low Saxon, Stellingwarfs