Dutch word vos comes from Proto-Indo-European *peuk-, Proto-Indo-European *puḱ-, and later Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz (Fox.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *peuk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *puḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *puk-so- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *puḱsos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *fuhsaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Fox. |
| fus | Old Dutch (odt) | Fox. |
| vos | Middle Dutch (dum) | Fox, red fox. |
| vos | Dutch (nld) | A crafty, ingenious person. Fox. Fox fur. Horse with red or red-brown fur. Red fox specifically. |