béllan

See also: bellan

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• bölln (Luserna)

Etymology

From Middle High German wellen, from Old High German wellen, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną (“to want”). Cognate with German wollen, Dutch willen, English will, Icelandic vilja.

Verb

béllan (irregular, auxiliary haban) (Sette Comuni)

1. to want
2. (auxiliary) Indicates intent and willingness in the future tense: going to

   Ich bill ghéenan aus kan Bèarn in maanont ba de khimmet.

   I'm going to go to Verona next month.

Derived terms

• béllan bóol

Related terms

• gebélle

See also

• haban, missan

References

• “béllan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo