Gronings (Grunnegs or Grönnegs) can equally be defined as a Friso-Saxon dialects spoken in the Netherlands province of Groningen and in some adjoining areas: one in Groningen city, four in the Ommelanden ("surrounding lands") and Westerwolds. They are the result of an intermingling of 4 languages: Low Saxon (the result of 9th-century Saxon domination in the city of Groningen), Frisian (the province of Groningen was part of Friesland until the city of Groningen became the dominant factor… (
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