Low German

Low German

noun
1.
the West Germanic languages not included in the High German group, as English, Dutch, Flemish, or Plattdeutsch. Abbreviation: LG Compare High German (def. 1).

Origin:
1835–45
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Low German is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Low German
 
n
German See also High German Also called: Plattdeutsch, LG a language of N Germany, spoken esp in rural areas: more closely related to Dutch than to standard High German

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