wellaway

interjection

wel·​la·​way ˌwe-lə-ˈwā How to pronounce wellaway (audio)
ˈwe-lə-ˌwā
archaic
used to express sorrow or lamentation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welaway, from Old English weilāwei, literally, woe! lo! woe!, alteration of wālāwā, from woe + lo + woe — more at woe

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wellaway was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Wellaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellaway. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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