Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse véla, equivalent to vél (deception) + -a (infinitive suffix).

Verb

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véla (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative vélaði, supine vélað)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) to deceive, to beguile, to trick

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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Macanese

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Etymology 1

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From Portuguese vela.

Noun

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véla

  1. candle

Etymology 2

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From Portuguese velha.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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véla (plural vêla-véla, male vêlo)

  1. old woman
    Synonym: chácha

Venetian

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Etymology

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From Latin vela.

Noun

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véla f

  1. sail