vels

See also: VELS and vēls

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vels (“rock, cliff”), from Old Dutch *felis, from Proto-Germanic *falisaz.

Noun

vels m (plural velzen, diminutive velsje n)

  1. (archaic, poetic, dialectal) rock, cliff

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • velssteen, velzenmuur

Volapük

Numeral

vels

  1. (obsolete) seventy

Usage notes

  • This word has been replaced with the word veldeg.
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