Definition of Middle Dutch
: the Dutch language in use from about 1100 to about 1500 — see Indo-European Languages Table
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“Middle Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Dutch. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Middle Dutch was in 1870
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