Where does “Velez” come from?

Velez derives from Spanish Vélez, which comes from Spanish Vela, a word of unknown ultimate origin.

Ancestry of “Velez”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishVélez—
2SpanishVelaVela constellation
3Spanishvelarvelar; to veil; to conceal, cover, hide
4Old Spanishvelar—
Every word from Old Spanish velar →Every word from Spanish velar →Every word from Spanish Vela →