LL-L "Resources" 2002.09.19 (07 [E]

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 A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
 L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic
               V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
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From: Nigel Smith <rnigelsmith at hotmail.com>
Subject: LL-L "Resources" 2002.09.18 (06) [E]

Mathieu. van Woerkom wrote:

M.vW> The map shows the current distribution of the Lowlands languages,
with the exeption of English and Dutch. For those two languages, only
the original
('old') area is drawn, instead of the current area which is of course a
lot bigger. English is now the lingua franca in Scotland, Wales and
Ireland as well, the same goes for Dutch in the Netherlands and
Flanders. We deliberately choose for the 'smaller' areas, to show the
original distribution. [...] hope this is a bit clear :)

Thanks for the explanation, which is very clear. I'm still not sure I
agree with the distribution of non-English (i.e. Welsh) in Wales being
coterminous with the modern-day border (especially since there is no
indication of Cornish), but I appreciate that it is a difficult task to
please everyone. As I said before, the map is a great addition to the
website and very professionally realised. Congratulations to all those
involved!

Nigel Smith
<rnigelsmith at hotmail.com>

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