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The Word Weal, And Origin by Researchclue: 10:05am On May 18, 2020
Word Of The Day..

Weal;
:well-being, prosperity, or happiness: the public weal; weal and woe.

Sentence;
1. They did not consider a commitment to the public good, the common weal, to be at odds with the desire for prosperity.
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WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF WEAL?
The history of weal is complicated and confusing. The Middle English spellings include wele, wel(le), weil(e), weal(le) “worldly wealth, riches; possessions, goods; prosperity, good fortune; well-being, welfare; happiness, joy.” These exuberant Middle English spellings come from Old English wela, weola, weala “wealth, riches; prosperity.” The English meanings have always been influenced by the related adverb well—wel, wel(l)e in Middle English, and wel, weol, woel in Old English—which in general signifies successful accomplishment of the action of the verb. Weal entered English before 900.

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