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They come from the same word meaning the people.
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"Dutch" and "Deutsch" come from the same Germanic root word meaning "people" or "nation". The confusion likely arose due to the similarity between the two terms and how they evolved over time. "Dutch" came to refer specifically to the people of the Netherlands, while "Deutsch" is used for the German language and people.
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How did the pa dutch receive their name?
The Pennsylvania Dutch got their name from the English word "Deutsch," which means German in German. The Dutch pronunciation of "Deutsch" led to the term "Dutch" being used to refer to the German-speaking immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries.
What is the difference between deutsch language and German language?
Answer 1:There isn't any difference, "German" being the translation of "deutsch". Perhaps you mean Dutch, which is another language. It is related, but there are many differences.Answer 2:In case you actually mean Dutch, it's the language spoken in the Netherlands (Holland) and it's a close language to German and English (kind of in the middle of the two). It's said that the word "Dutch" comes from a corruption of the word "Deutsch", which means german, nowadays Dutch means something from the Netherlands (including the language).
What does eckon ze dutch mean in English?
That's not Dutch at all. However, it is similar to the German phrase "sprechen Sie deutsch" which means "do you speak German".
Are Germans Dutch?
No, Germans are German, speak German, and come from Germany. Dutch people come from the Netherlands. If you are referring to the Dutch language, it is spoken in the Netherlands, and also in a part of Belgium (Flanders, to be exact, and while it is more or less the same language, it has some differences, and is also called Flemish). What usually makes the confusion between German and Dutch is that the word "German" in German language is "Deutsch" (pronounced "Doitsh"), this word (Deutsch) got corrupted in English becoming "Dutch" and eventually started to mean "something or someone form the Netherlands". In resume, the word Dutch first was a cognate to German Deutsch, which means German, but nowadays means Hollander (Netherlander). Although the dutch and the german are both part of the same tribe namely the Germanic people, their blood and language really are related.
Where does afrikaans come from?
It is a West Germanic language, and is accepted that more than 95% of Afrikaans is ultimately of Dutch origin. It is now recognised as a 'daughter' language of Dutch, previously referred to as Cape Dutch
Is Dutch deutsh?
No. Deutsch is German, whilst Dutch is Netherlands language.
Were the Dutch a major ethnicity in Pennsylvania?
No. Pennsylvania Dutch relates to Deutsch, i.e. German.
Why do they call us Dutch swamp krauts?
In America, Dutch are sometimes wrongly thought of as Deutsch. Deutsch are insultingly called krauts because they like kohl, which is called sauerkraut in English.
What were the Germans in Pennsylvania called because the settlers couldn't pronounce Deutsch?
Dutch.
What is the definition for the word Dutch?
As an adjective: Related to the Netherlands As a noun: the language spoken in the Netherlands, as well as Suriname and a few Carribean islands. "The Dutch" refers to the inhabitants of the Netherlands. An individual inhabitant is called a Dutchman or Dutchwoman. In the past, Dutch referred to both the Germans (High Dutch) and the Dutch (Low Dutch). However, due to Britain's rivalry with the Netherlands, the word Dutch became attatched to them. This is partly why "Pennsylvanian Dutch" is called Dutch even though it actually comes from German. It's also why the Germans call themselves "Deutsch".
Why is Pennsylvania known for Pennsylvania German?
A lot of Germans settled in Pennsylvania. They are called The Deutsch (pronounced do-ich'). People started saying Dutch instead of do-ich'. it was a more English way of saying Deutsch. The Pennsylvania Dutch are German, not Holland Dutch. Germany had the deutsche mark for their currency before the Euro's.
Is Dutch the German word for German?
The German word for German is Deutsch (sounding like "doitch."
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.
What two things normally associated with the Netherlands and the Pennsylvania dutch?
Nothing is normally associated with both of those entities. The Pennsylvania Dutch came from Germany. The word "Dutch" is a mistranslation of Deutsch.
What does the dutch word Sterben mean in English?
'sterben' is not a Dutch word, it is a German word and means 'to die'. Dutch (the language from the Netherlands) is often confused with 'Deutsch' (the German word for 'German')
What did afrikaans orignate from?
Dutch, it is often referred to as "Kitchen Dutch".
What is the difference between deutsch language and German language?
Answer 1:There isn't any difference, "German" being the translation of "deutsch". Perhaps you mean Dutch, which is another language. It is related, but there are many differences.Answer 2:In case you actually mean Dutch, it's the language spoken in the Netherlands (Holland) and it's a close language to German and English (kind of in the middle of the two). It's said that the word "Dutch" comes from a corruption of the word "Deutsch", which means german, nowadays Dutch means something from the Netherlands (including the language).
