Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From velns (devil) +‎ -ēns.

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velnēns m (1st declension)

  1. (mythology) young, not fully grown devil, demon
    viens no mazajiem velnēniem iečukst vecajam, ka ellē vairs neesot naudasone of the smaller young demons whispered to the old one that there isn't money in hell

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