Vilgert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Villigerstraat in 1838-1857. Initially a compound of dialectal vilgert (“orchard”) and straat (“street”). The second element was gradually lost.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪl.ɣərt/
  • Hyphenation: Vil‧gert

Proper noun

Vilgert n

  1. A hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.

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