Why do we call Holland people Dutch?

mibmob

Corruption of Deutsch, probably. The two languages are very close. Jul 18 03, 12:16 PM

Siskin

This word, properly meaning "Hollandish", is the M.Dut. Dutsh or German Deutsch, and formerly denoted the people of Germany or of Teutonic stock, not merely the Low Dutch or Netherlanders. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Jul 18 03, 5:42 PM

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We have found out from several people from Holland that they prefer to be called Netherlanders as they feel that Dutch is insulting because of the connection with Deutsch Jul 20 03, 5:18 AM

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