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/
  • Audio(file)
  • 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
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