also why is the Netherlands also Holland and Dutch?
2006-06-27 17:53:08 · 10 answers · asked by fari 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Germans themselves call it Deutschland because the deutsch in Deutschland probably derives from the Indo-European root teuta- (or tewt-, depending on which authority you believe), the source of our word Teuton. Teuta- means "the tribe" or "the people," the word the early Germans used to describe themselves.
The various names for Germany are perhaps the extreme example of diversity in geographical nomenclature. The Italians call Germany Germania, but their word for a German is tedesco, which is their quaint attempt to spell Teuton. The Polish word for Germany is Niemcy, whose meaning is entirely mysterious.
This can go on and on - but lets just say - Deutschland is a German's term (word) for their country.
For info on Holland or The Netherlands goto:
http://www.geerts.com/holland/holland-ancient.htm
You really should learn how to search the web yourself for your own homework and answers............
2006-06-27 18:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by D--- 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Germany is called Deutschland because they speak German there and the German for German is Deutschland.
The Netherlands is a collection of provinces, one of which is Holland, another is Zeeland, dutch is the anguage the people who live in the Netherlands speak, it is not a country, it is a nationality.
2006-06-27 23:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by kingpaulii 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Germany is the English name for the German name of the country (Deut...).
Dutch people live in Holland, aka the Netherlands.
2006-06-27 17:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Pandak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They call their land in their Language
They also call it Al mania
Dutch => Holland's Language
Deutsch=> Germany's Language
2006-06-27 18:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Konfuzius 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Deutschland is how you say 'Germany' when speaking German
Don't know about the Netherlands though
2006-06-27 17:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by Devo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that is how the germans spell it. That's it's real name but we dont speak german...well I do but not most. Our version of Deutcshland is Germany in English just like we say the United States of America and in France it's called Etats-Unis!
2006-06-27 17:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of the difference between English and German (Deutch).
Germany in Spanish: Alemania
London in Spanish: Londres
Spanish in Spanish: Español.
2006-06-27 17:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
im from the uk...and we call Germany-Germany, Britain-Britain..it depends what language you speak as to what you call the place!
2006-06-27 17:58:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not?
2006-06-28 00:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by Wingnut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have absolutley no idea. :o)
2006-06-27 18:12:22 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋