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Where does “Delft” come from?

Delft is an English noun derived from Dutch Delft, a city in the Netherlands known for its distinctive pottery and earthenware.

Delft (English): A style of blue and white earthenware

Definitions

  1. A style of blue and white earthenware

Ancestry of “Delft”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchdelft

Words derived from “Delft”

  • delft
  • delftware
  • Delftware
Every word from Dutch delft →