valen
See also: válen
Catalan
Galician
Middle English
Etymology
Either from Anglo-Norman valer or a aphetic form of avalen. Equivalent to vale + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvaːlən/
Verb
valen (rare)
- BRAVE
- STRONG
Conjugation
Conjugation of valen (weak in -ed)
infinitive | (to) valen, vale | ||
---|---|---|---|
present tense | past tense | ||
1st-person singular | vale | valed | |
2nd-person singular | valest | valedest | |
3rd-person singular | valeth | valed | |
subjunctive singular | vale | ||
imperative singular | — | ||
plural1 | valen, vale | valeden, valede | |
imperative plural | valeth, vale | — | |
participles | valynge, valende | valed, yvaled |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “vālen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Old Occitan
Etymology
From Latin valēns, valentem.
Adjective
valen m or f (plural valens)
- valiant; chivalrous; knightly
- 13th Century, Guillem Ramon de Gironella, Partiment:
- d'una pros dona valen
- of a brave, valliant woman
Descendants
- Occitan: valent
Spanish
Swedish
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