Middle Dutch

noun

: the Dutch language in use from about 1100 to about 1500 see Indo-European Languages Table

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Middle Dutch was in 1870

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“Middle Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Dutch. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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