Where does “Vossenberg” come from?

Vossenberg (Dutch) comes from Dutch vos, from Middle Dutch vos, from Old Dutch fus, from Proto-Germanic fuhsaz, from Proto-Indo-European púḱsos, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.

Ancestry of “Vossenberg”, step by step

Vossenberg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch vos

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchvosfox, carnivore of the tribe Vulpini; red fox...
2Middle Dutchvosfox, red fox
3Old Dutchfusfox
4Proto-Germanicfuhsazfox
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpúḱsosthe tailed one
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpuḱ-tail; press together

via Dutch berg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbergmountain, hill; a large amount, a pile; a stock,...
2Middle Dutchberchmountain, hill
3Old Dutchbergmountain, hill
4Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- →