English

Noun

vielle ‎(plural vielles)

1. (music) A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.
2. (music) The hurdy-gurdy.

Translations

Anagrams

• vellie

French

Etymology

Compare Old Provençal viola (modern Occitan viula). Possibly ultimately from Medieval Latin vitula. Cf. also Italian and Portuguese viola, Spanish vihuela. Compare the doublet viole, borrowed from the Old Provençal. See also English fiddle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vjɛl/

Noun

vielle f ‎(plural vielles)

1. (music) vielle, hurdy-gurdy

Verb

vielle

1. first-person singular present indicative of vieller
2. third-person singular present indicative of vieller
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of vieller
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of vieller
5. second-person singular imperative of vieller

Anagrams

• veille, veillé

Italian

Noun

vielle f

1. plural of viella

Norman

Adjective

vielle

1. feminine singular of viar

Old French

Adjective

vielle f

1. nominative feminine singular of viel
2. oblique feminine singular of viel