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What does be donk mich mean?
It is old Pennsylvania Dutch for “we thank you very much!”
What does the Pennsylvania dutch word sod mean?
Dirt
Pennsylvania Dutch really means what?
The Pennsylvania Dutch are the descendants of 17th century German immigrants primarily living in southeastern Pennsylvania.The word Dutch is a corruption of Deitsch (compare Deutsch) and refers to Germans, not the Dutch.
Are the Pennsylvania Dutch really Dutch?
They were German immigrants the term is really Deutsch for German. I understand that the German immigrants that left Germany in the 17th century seeking religious freedom, settled in Pennsylvania and when they were asked where they were from? They answered in German the German word "Deutsch" which means Germany. The English speaking Pennsylvanians understood it to mean they were from Dutch land, where in fact they were saying they were from Germany.
What does Schtee Bruch Weeg mean?
It is Pennsylvania Dutch for "Stone Quarry Road".
Where did the Pennsylvania Dutch settle?
Pennsylvania
What does the dutch Brooklyn mean?
It comes from the Dutch town of Breukelen, which doesn't really mean anything.
Did William Penn buy Pennsylvania from the Dutch?
No, William Penn did not buy Pennsylvania from the Dutch.
Were the Dutch a major ethnicity in Pennsylvania?
No. Pennsylvania Dutch relates to Deutsch, i.e. German.
Why are Amish called 'Pennsylvania Dutch'?
Amish people speak Pennsylvania German, but they are not called Pennsylvania German. Pennsylvania dutch are actually just any people of German descent who settled in Pennsylvania. When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, people thought they were saying "dutch" when they were actually saying "deutch" which means German.
What were the colonists called in Pennsylvania?
Many were called Pennsylvania Dutch.
What routes did the Pennsylvania Dutch take to arrive in Pennsylvania?
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