This is the 1479th most frequent Dutch word.
vleuten
"Vleuten" is not a standalone Dutch word; it is a place name, referring to a district in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Here, the word "vleut" is used as a verb, likely derived from a poetic or figurative usage implying the motion of something fleeting or fluttering in nature.
De vogel vleut naar de hoge boom.
The bird flits to the tall tree.
In this case, "vleuten" is employed as a noun form to describe fleeting motions or events, akin to shimmerings or rapid transitions.
De vleuten van schaduwen haalden voorbij op de muur.
The flits of shadows passed on the wall.
In this sentence, "vleut" figuratively represents an ease or lightness in one's approach or behavior, suggesting a poetic manner of living with fluidity.