In former times people from East Frisia who left their homes under pressure had settled in that remote area surrounded by moors and kept their inherited language alive.
Varasematel aegadel asusid Ida-Friisimaa inimesed, kes surve all oma kodudest lahkusid, sellesse kõrvalisse soodest ümbritsetud piirkonda ja hoidsid oma päritud keele elus.