Wikipedia provides a good, brief introduction to the history and linguistic features of the Dutch language, including comparison to English and German.
Dutch, like German, has recently adopted a "new spelling," which is explained here.
The Dutch language union, a collaboration between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Surinam, offers information and news about the language.
UCL's "Virtual Department of Dutch" offers a variety of study packs including one on the history of the Dutch language. The University of Vienna also offers a history of the language.
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