Yes they do. It's constantly the butt of jokes about the Netherlands and Dutch people. That they're just discount Germans or drunk Germans etc. etc.
>and the dutch called their language german
The Dutch still basically call their language and themselves German and consider themselves at the very least Germanic and incredibly similar to Germans. Any 'rivalry' between them is jocular and contained to football.
Besides, the Netherlands is actually a separate political entity. You're not and haven't been for over 300 years. If 'Nederland' had just been the 17th state of the Federal Republic of Germany for as long as it had existed, NOBODY would consider the Dutch a separate people.
What the fuck is actually wrong with you? Are you mentally retarded or something? Have you ever been tested?
Henry Rodriguez
If that was the case then he wouldn't be proud of his Germanic blood ya bloody moron.
Justin Ortiz
anywhere in west England.
Evan Cook
the irish blood does corrupt your head... that is my point. languages are completely political. they do not exist in the scientific world. for if Scotland somehow forced England into a union now English would be a dialect of scots.
Asher Martin
Lolwut, define "Western England"
Lucas Hill
>that is my point. languages are completely political. they do not exist in the scientific world. Dialect continuums are very real though.
>the English aren't Germanic. they are French in origin. imagine actually believing that shit lol English literally comes from Anglo-saxon you massive tard
Xavier Jenkins
>English >not Germanic
Well, you already have a Germanic native tongue. Do you have a Germanic last name? If not, change your name to a Germanic one, and as long as you're white, you pass in my book.
That's basically just what Germanic meant historically. Same as Celtic or Slavic.
Robert Barnes
a rough line. that is why language is not a scientific term.
