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Front-Ranger:

--- Quote from: Sason on March 25, 2010, 04:28:07 pm ---
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Wikipedia explains it here.

The Pennsylvania "Dutch" were really German people who settled in that area. The word Deutsch was corrupted to Dutch.

Sason:

--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on March 25, 2010, 04:38:03 pm ---Wikipedia explains it here.

The Pennsylvania "Dutch" were really German people who settled in that area. The word Deutsch was corrupted to Dutch.

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Oh, thanks for the link and explanation.

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: serious crayons on March 25, 2010, 04:17:38 pm ---In French, it was, "Je vais rechercher un bon vin dans la cave" -- "I will go look for a good wine in the cellar."  ;D

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At least you learned to say something useful.  ;D

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on March 25, 2010, 04:38:03 pm ---Wikipedia explains it here.

The Pennsylvania "Dutch" were really German people who settled in that area. The word Deutsch was corrupted to Dutch.
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By the English. In their typical zenophobic way, they formerly lumped the peoples of Germany and the Netherlands all together and called them all "Dutch."  >:(

Kelda:

--- Quote from: serious crayons on March 25, 2010, 01:45:44 pm ---I am in awe of the second language skills of you Eurobrokies!  :D

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As am I!

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