Dutch word vellen comes from Proto-Indo-European *spōl-, Proto-Indo-European *pol-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)pōl-, and later Proto-Germanic *fallaną (To fall.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *spōl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to fall |
| *pol- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)pōl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to fall |
| *fallaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To fall. |
| *fellen | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| vellen | Dutch (nld) | To fell, cut down. |