Present-day distribution of the Frisian languages in Europe:
West Frisian
North Frisian
East Frisian
East Frisian is one of the Frisian languages. Its last surviving dialect is Saterland Frisian spoken in Saterland in Germany.
There once were two main dialects, Ems and Weser. Weser, including the Wursten and Wangerooge dialects, held out until the 20th century. Ems continues with a couple thousand adult speakers of the Saterland dialect.
^East Frisian at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018) Saterland Frisian at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018)
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