2006-07-24 02:58:57 · 11 answers · asked by Yokay Booboo 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
As a matter of fact, it derives from Deutsch (German), according to SOED:
Dutch, a. & adv.ME. [MDu. dutsch Dutch, Netherlandish, German (Du. duitsch German) = OE Þeodisc Gentile, OS Þiudisc, f. Gmc, f. as OE Þeod people, -ISH1. Cf. OHG diutisc national, popular, vulgar. In spec. US uses tr. G deutsch, Deutsche.]
A adj. 1 Of, pertaining to, or designating the Germanic people of the area of north and central Europe now largely comprising Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries, or of any part of this area; of, pertaining to, or designating the West Germanic language of this people or any of its dialects; Teutonic. Without specifying wd (as High, Low) obs. exc. Hist. ME. 2 spec. Of, pertaining to, or designating the people of the Netherlands (Holland) or their language (spoken also in what is now N. Belgium: cf. Flemish); native to or originating in the Netherlands; characteristic of or attributed (often casually, usu. derogatorily) to the people of the Netherlands.
2006-07-24 03:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by opossumd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just one of those things I guess. But in fact Holland isn't a country, it's a region. The country you're thinking of is The Netherlands... and you couldn't get away with calling them "Nether-People"!!
2006-07-24 03:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Burnsie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holland is actually just a couple of provinces in The Netherlands, but it is mostly mistaken as the name of the country.
Dutch is the language they speak.
2006-07-24 03:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for Holland you should say Hollandese or something. Anyway, the Dutch are just a minority.
2006-07-24 03:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by GuardianCy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the Dutch don't say their from Holland - They say Dutchland. (or however it is they pronounce it)
Actually sorry Duhhh thats Germany!!! lol
2006-07-24 03:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like that because people from Holland can't spell.
2006-07-24 15:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to call them?
Holls? Or Hollish?
Or Nether-people from the Nether-regions?
2006-07-24 03:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jenny is short for Jennifer so should Conny should be short for Conifer?
2006-07-24 03:03:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I don't exactly agree with it, I can see why we separate into countries and call ourselves by different names.
"Wow, those Humans have such beautiful culture."
or
"Wow, those British (English) have such beautiful culture."
It's simply easier.
2006-07-24 03:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by buster_wilde3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!
Paul B! so does that mean they are from the "nether regions" lol
2006-07-24 03:03:05 · answer #10 · answered by i_b_moog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋