velar

Portuguese

/veˈla(ʁ)/, /vɨˈlaɾ/

adj

Definitions

(phonetics) velar articulated at the soft palate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vēlāris affix from Portuguese velo (velum).

Origin

Portuguese

velo

Gloss

velum

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

velar English
vēlāris Latin
vélaire French
velar Spanish, Castilian
velo Portuguese
velório Portuguese
velar Swedish