Plautdietsch language Effects of the High German consonant shift Effects of the High German consonant shift

| German | Low_German | Plautdietsch | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfeife | Piep | Piep | pijp | pipe |
| Apfel | Appel | Aupel | appel | apple |
| Zunge | Tung | Tung | tong | tongue |
| was | wat | waut | wat | what |
| essen | eten, äten | äte(n) | eten | to eat |
| Fuß | Foot | Foot | voet | foot |
| machen | maken, moaken | moake(n) | maken | to make |
| tun | doon | doone(n) | doen | to do |
| Teil | Deel | Deel | deel | part (compare dole, deal) |
| Leben | Lewen, Läwen | Läwe(n) | leven | life |
| Korb | Korf | Korf | korf | basket |
| danken | danken | danke(n) | danken | to thank |