The oldest document referring to Groningen's existence dates from 1040. However, the city already existed long before then: the oldest archaeological traces found are believed to stem from the years 3950 BC–3720 BC, although the first major settlement in Groningen has been traced back to the 3rd century AD. Originally a part of Frisia, Groningen became a part of the Frankish Empirearound 785.
Low Saxon is the vernacular language of the area as opposed to Low Franconian dialects spoken in the western Netherlands and Belgium.
Low Saxon in the Netherlands
Sample :
Brief anthropological analysis :
- Type 1 : Light complexion (medium light hair, light eyes, ...), brachymorphic, general robust features, squared-box face, high and broad forehead, little and broad nose that can get concave, deep jaw, wide-set eyes
~ Borreby
A very common type in Northern Europe, it is well representated in this area. It'll be interesting to detect where in the Netherlands Borreby phenotypes are best widespread : are linguistic divisions an illustration of distinct ethno-cultural areas ?
- Type 2 : Light complexion (blonde hair with ash-blonde shades, ...), leptomorphic, general robust features, high forehead, rather wavy nose, large and strong jaw, pointy chin, close-set eyes
~ Nordid
Those individuals constitute the basis for an archetypal "North Germanic" phenotype. Darker and dinaromorphic individuals remind us of the infamous "horsy" phenotype found in Dutch-speaking Belgium.
Final morphotypes :
http://anthroeurope.blogspot.ru/2010/05/groningen-noord-nederland-netherlands.html
Low Saxon is the vernacular language of the area as opposed to Low Franconian dialects spoken in the western Netherlands and Belgium.
Low Saxon in the Netherlands
Sample :
Brief anthropological analysis :
- Type 1 : Light complexion (medium light hair, light eyes, ...), brachymorphic, general robust features, squared-box face, high and broad forehead, little and broad nose that can get concave, deep jaw, wide-set eyes
~ Borreby
A very common type in Northern Europe, it is well representated in this area. It'll be interesting to detect where in the Netherlands Borreby phenotypes are best widespread : are linguistic divisions an illustration of distinct ethno-cultural areas ?
- Type 2 : Light complexion (blonde hair with ash-blonde shades, ...), leptomorphic, general robust features, high forehead, rather wavy nose, large and strong jaw, pointy chin, close-set eyes
~ Nordid
Those individuals constitute the basis for an archetypal "North Germanic" phenotype. Darker and dinaromorphic individuals remind us of the infamous "horsy" phenotype found in Dutch-speaking Belgium.
Final morphotypes :
http://anthroeurope.blogspot.ru/2010/05/groningen-noord-nederland-netherlands.html
