Can't resist replying! PADutch are those Germans who came early into PA and spoke German (Deusch). My Berger ancestors came in 1744 and my grandmother, b 1870 still spoke German, or rather PA Dutch, which is a form of German understood somewhat in Germany (as we somewhat understand those from Alabama and Boston!) Double Dutch is a wonderful game of jumping rope which I loved to play as a child. Cathy Berger ----- Original Message ----- From: bjh <misstyblue@softcom.net> To: <PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [PaDgo] NEWCOMER SURNAME > Could someone be so kind to explain PaDutch and Double Dutch? I, supposedly, > have Pa Dutch in my family and would like to know how I would know if this > is true. > Betty - Ca. > >