However, Altes Land is a mistranslation of the original Low Saxon Olland, which originally had nothing to do with "old": It stems from the term Holland - itself derived from Holtland meaning "Wooded Land".
Kuid Altes Land on vigane tõlge algsest alamsaksakeelsest Ollandist, millel algselt ei olnud midagi pistmist "vanaga": see tuleneb mõistest Holland - mis ise pärineb Holtlandist, mis tähendab "metsamaad".