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Dutch, Duits, Diets, Deitsch and Deutsch are similar because they are cognate. Meaning that they all ultimately derive from the same root word.
This root is found in the Common West Germanic of about 200-400 AD, and was þeod (or theod) and it meant people.
Though the modern words that derive from this root are similar, they have very different meanings.
Deutsch in German, and Duits in Dutch, means German.
Dutch in English, and Diets in Dutch, means Dutch.
Deitsch is the word used among the Pennsylvania Germans for both modern German and Pennsylvania German.
Holland also known as the Netherlands. It lies in Europe.
The proper name for the country is "The Netherlands" which means "low-lying lands".
But that's a wrong name since it's one country, one land.
The term "Holland" used to be the name of one of the provinces within The Netherlands, and somehow it's been adopted as the general name of the country in modern times. It's more commonly known as Holland (outside of the Netherlands) these days.
The dutch refer to their country as Nederland. What is a better name than the Netherlands. It should be called Netherlandactually.
Wow... opened a can of worms with that one :)
Ultimately it goes back to the PIE base teuta- "people". For a more complete history please go to www.etymonline.com or for the German Speaking- refer to:
dtv- Atlas der Deutschen Sprache S. 59-60 ISBN 3-423-03025-9
This brief answer-page does not do the word justice and therefore anyone seeking such an answer may refer to the above. However, please note the trend of nations/ civilizations to refer to themselves (though the meaning is often lost in time) as merely "people" or "humans". An interesting tidbit.
For those sincerely interested in the history of such Germanic words I do suggest trying to find a copy of the above listed book at a library near you!
Answer
Essentially, "Dutch" is a corruption of Deutsch, which is of course what Germans call themselves. The English tended to lump the Netherlanders in with the Germans, but since most of their trade contact was with the Dutch, they called Netherlanders Deutsch which changed over time to Dutch. The Pennsylvania Dutch are in fact mainly of German origin, called Dutch for similar reasons to the above.
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Do you have to speak Dutch to be Dutch?
You only need to be in possession of a dutch passport be dutch, or "nederlands" you are considered a Dutchman "nederlander" if you are also born in the Netherlands. this is one giant lie. a pasport that says dutch means nothing, a guy for example a muslim with a dutch pasport is not dutch. you have to be dutch by blood to be a dutchman. if your dutch by blood you dont have to speak dutch to be dutch
What is 'from English to Dutch' in Dutch?
'from English to Dutch' is 'van Engels naar Nederlands' in dutch
What are the people from the Netherlands called?
Dutch people or in the language that they speak over there (Dutch) Nederlanders
What do you call people that come from Holland?
In Holland, the Dutch adjective is "Holland's." There is no true adjective for Holland in English. The closest adjective in English is "Dutch," however, that not only applies to Holland but to all of the Netherlands. It is also common to hear "of or from Holland" in English.
How did the Dutch influence America and the native Americans?
The Dutch saw them as trading partners. The Dutch were not interested in converting them.
What does Dutch man mean?
A dutch man is a man from the Netherlands, or as we dutch say a dutch man is a "hollander"
What is 'love' in Dutch?
love is 'liefde' in dutch.
Where was double dutch invented?
Double dutch was invented in England by the Dutch.
What group of settlers brought bowling to America?
dutch dutch dutch
Is Madonna Dutch?
yes modonna is dutch her father was born dutch
From English to Dutch What is experimented in Dutch?
English- expiremented Dutch- experimenteerde
What nicknames does Dutch Merrick go by?
Dutch Merrick goes by Dutch.
