wel-

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Dutch

Etymology

From wel.

Prefix

wel-

  1. well

Derived terms

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

See wel.

Pronunciation

Prefix

wel-

  1. well, good, well-; abundantly; very, exceedingly; every (added to nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns)
    weldǣdgood-deed, kindness
    welborenwell-born, noble
    wellīcianto well-please
    welhwǣreverywhere

Descendants

  • English: well-