modern Romance languages.

The term fatherland is used throughout Europe where a Germanic language is spoken. In Dutch vaderland is used in the national anthem, "Het Wilhelmus", which lyrics are written around 1570. It is also common to refer to the national history as vaderlandse geschiedenis.

In German, the term Vaterland became more prominent in the 19th century. It appears in numerous patriotic songs

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