Vliegert

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Vliegert n

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

References[edit]

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