velen

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈbɛ.lən]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈvɛ.lən]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈve.len]

velen

1. third-person plural present indicative of velar

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːlə(n)/
• Rhymes: -eːlən

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From Middle Dutch vēlen, from Old Dutch *felan, from Proto-Germanic *felhaną.

velen

1. (rare) to endure, to bear

   Synonyms: harden, ondergaan, uithouden, uitstaan, verdragen

   De renovatie van het dak kan geen uitstel velen.

   The renovation of the roof cannot bear delay.

velen

1. personal plural of veel and vele (“many”)

   Want velen zijn geroepen, maar weinigen uitverkoren.

   For many are called, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14)

   (literally, “For many are called, but few chosen.”)

As for all adjectives that can also be used as pronouns, the plural ending -(e)n is only used when referring to people. For animals or inanimate objects, if inflected at all, a plural ending -e is used.

From Latin venēnum. Compare Italian veleno.

velen m (plural velens)

1. poison, venom

• velenâ
• velenôs

velen

1. inflection of velar:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person plural imperative

From Old Dutch *felan, from Proto-Germanic *felhaną.

vēlen

1. (rare) to endure, to bear, to tolerate

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

• Dutch: velen
  • Afrikaans: veel

• Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “velen (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II

Ultimately from Latin venēnum. In this form, perhaps borrowed from Italian veleno.

• IPA^(key): /veˈlɛŋ/

velen m (plural velen)

1. poison

• velenos, velenus

• IPA^(key): /ˈbelen/ [ˈbe.lẽn]
• Rhymes: -elen
• Syllabification: ve‧len

velen

1. inflection of velar:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person plural imperative