vellen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.lə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: vel‧len
• Rhymes: -ɛlən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch vellen, from Old Dutch *fellen, from Proto-West Germanic *fallijan, from Proto-Germanic *fallijaną. A causative verb to vallen (“to fall”).

Verb

vellen

1. (transitive) to fell, cut down
2. (transitive, of verdicts, opinions) to decide, to pronounce

Inflection

Conjugation of vellen (weak)
infinitive	vellen
past singular	velde
past participle	geveld
infinitive	vellen
gerund	vellen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	vel	velde
2nd person sing. (jij)	velt	velde
2nd person sing. (u)	velt	velde
2nd person sing. (gij)	velt	velde
3rd person singular	velt	velde
plural	vellen	velden
subjunctive sing.1	velle	velde
subjunctive plur.1	vellen	velden
imperative sing.	vel
imperative plur.1	velt
participles	vellend	geveld
1) Archaic.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vel
• → Sranan Tongo: fala, falla
  • → Caribbean Javanese: falah, malah

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

vellen

1. plural of vel