vela

Asturian

noun
Definitions
  • watch (supervision)
  • sleeplessness
  • sail a piece of fabric attached to a boat
  • sailing (sport)
  • candle a light source

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *vēla, vēlum (sail, veil, curtain, awning, cloth).

Origin

Latin

vēlum

Gloss

sail, veil, curtain, awning, cloth

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

布

Emoji
⛵️

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