The Natural History of the Varieties of Man

by R. G. Latham

Languages.—With the plural forms generally ending in -a, or -s rather than -n.

Area.—The Lower Rhine, Ems, Weser; the Elbe near its mouth.

Divisions.—1. Batavians. 2. Saxons, 3. Frisians.

BATAVIANS.

Locality.—Holland minus Friesland.

Language.—Low German, with the plurals ending in -n, rather than -s, -a, or -r.

Descent.—From the Batavi, Chamavi, Tubantes, Salii(?), Caninifates.

SAXONS.

Language.—Forming the infinitive mood in -an (not in -a), certain plurals in -as (not in -n), and the plural of the present tense in -þ (not in -n, or -a).

Divisions.—1. Nordalbingians (=north of the Elbe) of Holstein. Most probably Saxons. Extinct, or incorporated.