Where does “Vélez” come from?

Vélez (Spanish) comes from Spanish Vela, from Spanish velar, from Old Spanish velar.

Ancestry of “Vélez”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	Vela	—
2	Spanish	velar	velar; to veil; to conceal, cover, hide
3	Old Spanish	velar	—

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