Dutch word bevelen comes from Proto-Germanic *felhaną, Proto-Germanic *bi- (By, at; a general locative prefix.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *felhaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bi- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | By, at; a general locative prefix. |
| *bifelhaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To entrust, to confide. To hide, to bury. To order, to command. To recommend, to advice. |
| bivelan | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| *bifelan | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| bevēlen | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| bevelen | Dutch (nld) | (transitive) to order, to command. |