Collective name for a number of closely related West Germanic dialects (whose ancestor was Old Dutch) which were spoken and written between 1150 and 1500 in the present-day Dutch-speaking area. There was at that time as yet no overarching standard language, but they were all mutually intelligible.

A branch of Old Low Franconian, with a Frisian substrate, spoken and written during the Middle Ages (c. 9th to 12th century) in the Netherlands and the northern part of present-day Belgium, as well as in areas of northern France along the North Sea coast and adjoining Belgium. This language represents the first attested stage of the Dutch language and its dialects, being succeeded by Middle Dutch in the later Middle Ages.

A long body-length bolster (pillow) that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.

(slang) Suicide.

(idiomatic, uncommon, archaic) A (falsified) bill that is not itemised, and that is unjustifiably high. / (nautical) A false or incorrect reckoning of position.

Related to the Pennsylvania German people or their language.

Incomprehensible language. / A language game akin to pig Latin. / A game of jump rope with two ropes and frequently two jumpers.

(idiomatic) The courage or bravado induced by alcohol. / (idiomatic) An alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage.

present participle of go Dutch

A type of woman's cap with triangular turn back at each side. The style is particularly associated with Dutch traditional costume. / An intravaginal contraceptive device.