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Danish
Etymology
Equivalent to vel (“well”) + færd (“journey”). From Old Norse velferð (“prosperity”), a verbal noun of the phrase fara vel. Compare also Swedish välfärd, German Wohlfahrt, Dutch welvaart.
Pronunciation
Noun
velfærd c or n (singular definite velfærden or velfærdet, not used in plural form)
- welfare (a person's or a group's well-being in relation to economy, happiness, and physical and mental health)
- (obsolete) prosperity, wealth
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