véla

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Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Verb[edit]

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

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

Conjugation[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Macanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Portuguese vela.

Noun[edit]

véla

  1. candle

Etymology 2[edit]

From Portuguese velha.

Alternative forms[edit]

Noun[edit]

véla (plural vêla-véla, male vêlo)

  1. old woman
    Synonym: chácha

Venetian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin vela.

Noun[edit]

véla f

  1. sail