"wel" meaning in Dutch

See wel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ʋɛl/ Audio: Nl-wel.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛl Etymology: From Middle Dutch wel, from Old Dutch *wela, wala, from Proto-Germanic *wela, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-. Compare German wohl, English well, Icelandic vel, Swedish väl, Danish and Norwegian vel. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|wel}} Middle Dutch wel, {{inh|nl|odt|*wela}} Old Dutch *wela, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*wela}} Proto-Germanic *wela, {{der|nl|ine-pro|*welh₁-}} Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-, {{cog|de|wohl}} German wohl, {{cog|en|well}} English well, {{cog|is|vel}} Icelandic vel, {{cog|sv|väl}} Swedish väl, {{cog|da|-}} Danish, {{cog|no|vel}} Norwegian vel Head templates: {{nl-adv}} wel
  1. the opposite of not (used to add positive emphasis to the verb, much like the auxiliaries do or does in affirmative sentences in English)
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-adv-xNsJP69V Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch modal particles Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 11 1 0 0 1 3 16 29 29 8 Disambiguation of Dutch modal particles: 12 2 0 0 2 3 14 30 30 7
  2. no less than, as much as, as many as (expressing amazement)
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-adv--R3MiIfJ
  3. fairly
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-adv-zbsQSIzs
  4. (dated, dialectal) well Tags: dated, dialectal
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-adv-p3Irdl0V
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Noun

IPA: /ʋɛl/ Audio: Nl-wel.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛl Etymology: From the adverb wel. Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-|-}} wel n (uncountable)
  1. weal (general state of well-being and prosperity) Tags: neuter, uncountable
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-noun-cbtgXBf-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ʋɛl/ Audio: Nl-wel.ogg Forms: wellen [plural], welletje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɛl Etymology: From Middle Dutch *welle, from Old Dutch *wella, from Proto-Germanic *wallijō. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|*welle}} Middle Dutch *welle, {{inh|nl|odt|*wella}} Old Dutch *wella, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*wallijō}} Proto-Germanic *wallijō Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|wellen|+}} wel f (plural wellen, diminutive welletje n)
  1. (rare) well, source Tags: feminine, rare
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-noun-45NKTRAu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

IPA: /ʋɛl/ Audio: Nl-wel.ogg Forms: wellen [plural], welletje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɛl Head templates: {{nl-noun|c|wellen|+}} wel c (plural wellen, diminutive welletje n)
  1. well; shaft (excavation made for the extraction of mineral resources) Tags: common-gender
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-noun-D-1CI9Im Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch modal particles, Dutch nouns with common gender Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 11 1 0 0 1 3 16 29 29 8 Disambiguation of Dutch modal particles: 12 2 0 0 2 3 14 30 30 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Verb

IPA: /ʋɛl/ Audio: Nl-wel.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛl Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|nl|verb form}} wel
  1. inflection of wellen:
    first-person singular present indicative
    Tags: first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular Form of: wellen
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-verb-X1gIYYzV Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch modal particles, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 11 1 0 0 1 3 16 29 29 8 Disambiguation of Dutch modal particles: 12 2 0 0 2 3 14 30 30 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 8 8 1 2 1 3 1 0 3 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 0 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 8 1 1 1 3 0 0 3 7 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 0 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  2. inflection of wellen:
    (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    Tags: form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: wellen
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-verb-4XGlCsbL Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch modal particles, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 11 1 0 0 1 3 16 29 29 8 Disambiguation of Dutch modal particles: 12 2 0 0 2 3 14 30 30 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 8 8 1 2 1 3 1 0 3 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 0 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 8 1 1 1 3 0 0 3 7 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 0 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  3. inflection of wellen:
    imperative
    Tags: form-of, imperative Form of: wellen
    Sense id: en-wel-nl-verb-jJrPn55i
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Inflected forms

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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "danwel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "evenwel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "hoewel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "jawel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "jeweetwel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "oftewel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "ofwel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "wel eens"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "wel-"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welgang"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welgesteld"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "weliswaar"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welles"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welletjes"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welstand"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welvaart"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welvaren"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "welzijn"
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      "expansion": "German wohl",
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      "expansion": "English well",
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        "2": "vel"
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      "expansion": "Icelandic vel",
      "name": "cog"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sv",
        "2": "väl"
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      "expansion": "Swedish väl",
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        "1": "da",
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      "expansion": "Danish",
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      "expansion": "Norwegian vel",
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          "english": "I thought you didn't like golf? — I do like golf!",
          "text": "Ik dacht dat je niet van golf hield? — Ik hou wél van golf!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "You [can] certainly see that...",
          "text": "Je ziet wel dat...",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I do know him, but not well.",
          "text": "Ik ken hem wel, maar niet goed.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Well then, what do you want?",
          "text": "Maar wat wil je dan wel?",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "the opposite of not (used to add positive emphasis to the verb, much like the auxiliaries do or does in affirmative sentences in English)"
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          "do",
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          "does",
          "does#English"
        ]
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        {
          "english": "She has worked no less than twelve hours today!",
          "text": "Zij heeft wel twaalf uur gewerkt vandaag!",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "no less than, as much as, as many as (expressing amazement)"
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      "id": "en-wel-nl-adv--R3MiIfJ"
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    {
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        {
          "english": "I feel fairly decent, but not really good.",
          "text": "Ik voel me wel aardig, maar niet echt goed.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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          "english": "What God does, that is well done.",
          "text": "Wat God doet, dat is wel gedaan.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "\"That is well thought through, \" he said.",
          "text": "\"Dat is wel gedacht,\" zeide hij.",
          "type": "example"
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      "id": "en-wel-nl-adv-p3Irdl0V",
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        "(dated, dialectal) well"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "dated",
        "dialectal"
      ]
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    {
      "homophone": "Well"
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    {
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    }
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        "weal (general state of well-being and prosperity)"
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      "homophone": "Well"
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