Dutch word vlieden comes from Proto-Indo-European *plewd-, and later Proto-Germanic *fleuhaną (To escape. To flee.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *plewd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *fleuhaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To escape. To flee. |
| *flion | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| vlien | Middle Dutch (dum) | To avoid. To depart. To flee. |
| vlieden | Dutch (nld) | (intransitive) To depart. (intransitive) To disappear, dissipate. (intransitive) To flee, leave quickly. (intransitive) To retreat. (intransitive) To seek refuge. (transitive) To abstain from. (transitive) To avoid. (transitive) To turn away from. |