Where does “オランダ” come from?
オランダ (Japanese) comes from Portuguese Holanda, from Old Dutch holt lant — wood land.
オランダ (Japanese): the Netherlands; Netherlands; Holland
Definitions
- the Netherlands; Netherlands; Holland
Ancestry of “オランダ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Holanda | the Netherlands; Holland |
| 2 | Old Dutch | holt lant | wood land |