Where does “Hollandic” come from?
Hollandic (English) comes from English holland, from Old Dutch holt lant — wood land.
Hollandic (English): The Dutch dialect spoken in Holland (and adjacent areas)
Definitions
- The Dutch dialect spoken in Holland (and adjacent areas)
Ancestry of “Hollandic”, step by step
Hollandic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English holland
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | holland | A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland |
| 2 | Old Dutch | holt lant | wood land |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |