Warmian subdialect (Warmian: warnijsko godka; Polish: gwara warmińska) is a subdialect of Polish language, present in the historical region of Warmia, in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. It is spoken by Warmians.[1][2] It is commonly regarded as a part of Masovian dialect, and sometimes alternatively as a part of Chełmno Kociewie Warmian dialect.[2]
| Warmian | |
|---|---|
| warnijsko godka | |
| Native to | Poland |
| Region | Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship |
| Ethnicity | Warmians |
| Latin (Polish alphabet) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
 Linguistic map of East Prussia in 1880, with areas with German majority shown in red, and with Polish (Warmian) majority in green. | |
It developed in the 14th century, after Polish speakers who settled in the area. It formed from various dialects of the settlers and was shaped by the literary version of Polish language used in religious literature. Since the 19th century, the subdialect began adopting loanwords from German, due to the Germanisation of the area.[3]