Dutch term – Gang

A gang is a hallway. You may encounter the term in estate inventories, that tally the items per room in the house. … [Read more...]

Dutch term – Kelder

A kelder is a cellar. Kelders were usually used for cold storage, typically accessible from the kitchen. You can come across the term in estate inventories that list the contents of a house by room. Some modern houses have a kelderkast [cellar closet/cupboard] that is usually just storage under the stairs rather than a real cellar. … [Read more...]