Dutch word Vlieg comes from Proto-Germanic *fleuganą (To fly.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *fleuganą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To fly. |
| *fleugǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Flying insect, fly. |
| fliega | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| vlieghe | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| vlieg | Dutch (nld) | A fly. |
| Vlieg | Dutch (nld) | (constellation) Musca. |