Vilt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as velt in the 14th and 15th centuries. Derived from Middle Dutch velt (“field, pastureland”). Not derived from a Romance language.

See also Limburgish Vild.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɪlt/

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• Hyphenation: Vilt
• Rhymes: -ɪlt
• Homophone: vilt

Proper noun

Vilt n

1. A village in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Viltenaar
• Vilts

References

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