[jttpwalsh]

Penna. Dutch are actually German - the name comes from “Deutsch” the word for German, in their native language. The locals had a difficult time pronouncing it, so the just called them “Dutch”.

[Verginius Rufus]

Yes, I know. The Dutch word for "German" is "Duits" and for "Germany" is "Duitsland" (similar to the German name Deutschland).

They are both supposed to go back to the root teuta- "tribe."

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The locals had a difficult time pronouncing it, so the just called them “Dutch”.

I’m German Deutsch.

‘Doyt-schah’? What’s so hard about that?

Lazy Government workers, even back then! ;)