Vliegert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vliegertbrok in 1803-1820. Derived from vlieger (“kite”). The village was named after a nearby body of water which was shaped roughly like a kite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvli.ɣərt/
• Hyphenation: Vlie‧gert

Proper noun

Vliegert n

1. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN