Anybody know what "Leever dood as Slaav!" Means?

[I-25]

This was painted on the U-286 and i know (well think) it aint in german.

Might be
Leever dood as Slaav
or
Leeverdood as Slaav

http://uboataces.com/emblems/286.jpg

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

show me a pict... it sounds a bit like Dutch (wich is my second languidge)

[HunterICX]

:hmm:it says:

Rather being dead than a slave

its not dutch nor german thought both come very close
its ''Frisian''

read more here about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eala_Freya_Fresena

[I-25]

Tnx very much!:up: