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wealy

Pronunciation: /ˈwiːli/

The English word “wealy” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Wealthy, strong, vigorous; displaying power or strength.

Etymology

From Middle English wely, from Old English weliġ, weoliġ, weleġ, from Proto-West Germanic *welag (“wealthy”), equivalent to weal + -y. Cognate with Dutch welig (“luxurious, lavish”), Low German welig (“happy, fortunate”).

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