German Low German

Adjective

väl

1. Alternative spelling of vęl

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse vel, from Proto-Germanic *wela, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛːl/

Adverb

väl (not comparable)

1. well; accurately, completely, to a significant degree

See also

• väl-

Adverb

väl (not comparable)

1. Used to give the statement a lower degree of certainty; a begging for agreement...

   Du såg väl den filmen i går?

   You did see that movie yesterday, didn't you?