Old Dutch

American  

noun

1. the Dutch language before c1100. OD, OD., O.D.

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Old Dutch British  

noun

1. OD. the Dutch language up to about 1100, derived from the Low Franconian dialect of Old Low German See also Franconian

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Old Dutch

After being sold to a Canadian company in 2000, Old Dutch Foods bought Humpty Dumpty, rebranding some of its chips as "Old Dutch" while keeping the "Humpty Dumpty" label on others.

From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2022

For instance, the iconic handmaid uniforms of bright red cloaks and white bonnets that obscure their faces were inspired by the image on a container of Old Dutch Cleanser.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 4, 2019

Perhaps that was why I was particularly struck that, to the left of your name, instead of your initials or a photograph, is the icon of the Old Dutch Cleanser girl.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2018

The addition of "Van" being a bogus claim to Old Dutch New Amsterdam aristocracy.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2012

It went on from fehida in Old English to become “feud,” and fokken in Old Dutch.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas