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Low German

Neddersass’sch
nds

Low German (Neddersass’sch) is a Indo-European language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is nds.

Writing Systems Used for Low German

Latin
Primary
Hello World
LTR Latn

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Low German use?
Low German is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Low German written?
Low German is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What language family does Low German belong to?
Low German belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Low German?
The BCP 47 language code for Low German is "nds". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
nds
ISO 639-3
nds
Status
living
Language Family
Indo-European
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Latin

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.