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Low German

noun

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

Low German

noun

  1. a language of N Germany, spoken esp in rural areas: more closely related to Dutch than to standard High German Also calledPlattdeutsch LG See also German High German
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Low German1

First recorded in 1835–45
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