vlug

From Dutch vlucht, from Proto-West Germanic *fluhti, derived from *fleuhan (“to flee, escape”). The verb is from Dutch vluchten, itself denominal.

vlug (plural vlugte)

1. flight, escape (the act of fleeing, an instance thereof)

   Die rowers is kort na hulle vlug uit Pretoria betrap.

   The robbers were caught shortly after their escape from Pretoria.

• vlugteling
• vlugtig

vlug (present vlug, present participle vlugtende, past participle gevlug)

1. to flee
   1. to save oneself, seek refuge
   2. to escape, elude, get away from (e.g. capture)

      Synonym: ontsnap

   3. to run away, leave the scene

      Synonym: weghardloop

From Dutch vlucht, from Proto-West Germanic *fluhti, derived from *fleugan (“to fly”).

vlug (plural vlugte, diminutive vluggie)

1. flight (the act of flying, an instance thereof)

   Reiers se nekke is tydens die vlug krom.

   Herons’ necks are crooked during flight.

   Ek het die vlug na Parys verpas.

   I missed the flight to Paris.

• vlieg

From Dutch vlug. Related with etymology 2 above.

vlug (attributive vlugge, comparative vlugger, superlative vlugste)

1. quick, swift, brisk
2. (of cognitive ability) sharp, quick-witted

• vlugheid

From Proto-Albanian *awa-luga, a prefixal derivative of Proto-Indo-European *lewg- (“to bend”). Cognate to Greek λυγίζω (lygízo), Old Norse lykna (“to bend knees”), Lithuanian lùgnas (“flexible”).^[1]

vlug m (plural vlugje, definite vlugu, definite plural vlugjet)

1. prime (of life), peak

From Middle Dutch vlugge, from Old Dutch *fluggi, from Proto-West Germanic *flugi, from Proto-Germanic *flugjaz, related to *fleuganą (“to fly”), whence Dutch vliegen. Cognate with Low German vlügge, German flügge (“full-fledged”). Compare also German flugs (“quickly”).

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• Rhymes: -ʏx

vlug (comparative vlugger, superlative vlugst)

1. quick, fast

   Synonyms: snel, rap, rad, kwiek, gezwind, ras, fluks

• Afrikaans: vlug
• Javindo: flug
• Petjo: vlug-vlug