velen
Catalan edit
Verb edit
velen
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch vēlen, from Old Dutch *felan, from Proto-Germanic *felhaną.
Verb edit
velen
- (rare) to endure, to bear
- Synonym: verdragen
- De renovatie van het dak kan geen uitstel velen.
- The renovation of the roof cannot bear delay.
Inflection edit
Inflection of velen (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | velen | |||
past singular | veelde | |||
past participle | geveeld | |||
infinitive | velen | |||
gerund | velen n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | veel | veelde | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | veelt | veelde | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | veelt | veelde | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | veelt | veelde | ||
3rd person singular | veelt | veelde | ||
plural | velen | veelden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | vele | veelde | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | velen | veelden | ||
imperative sing. | veel | |||
imperative plur.1 | veelt | |||
participles | velend | geveeld | ||
1) Archaic. |
Etymology 2 edit
Pronoun edit
velen
- plural of veel
- Want velen zijn geroepen, maar weinigen uitverkoren.
- For many are called, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14)
- (literally, “For many are called, but few chosen.”)
Usage notes edit
As for all adjectives that can also be used as pronouns, the plural ending (e)n is only used when referring to people. For animals or inanimate objects, if inflected at all, a plural ending -e is used.
Friulian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin venēnum. Compare Italian veleno.
Noun edit
velen m (plural velens)
Related terms edit
Galician edit
Verb edit
velen
- inflection of velar:
Middle Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Old Dutch *felan, from Proto-Germanic *felhaną.
Verb edit
vēlen
Inflection edit
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants edit
- Dutch: velen
Further reading edit
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “velen (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II
Piedmontese edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Latin venēnum. In this form, perhaps borrowed from Italian veleno.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
velen m (plural velen)
Related terms edit
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
velen
- inflection of velar: