English
Hollander
Hollander comes from Middle English holander.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500holander
- Englishearliest quotation 1658Hollander
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500holander
- Englishearliest quotation 1658Hollander
Earliest quotation: 1658, Jan van Riebeeck: “Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of…”
Every English word from Middle English holander
Today it means
noun A native or inhabitant of Holland (historical province in the Netherlands).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English holander / Hollander