Where does “wellaway” come from?
wellaway (English) comes from Middle English weylawey, from Old English wā lā wā, from Old Norse vei, from Proto-Germanic wai, from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
wellaway (English): Expression of sadness, regret, remorse, etc.,...
Definitions
- Expression of sadness, regret, remorse, etc.,...
Ancestry of “wellaway”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | weylawey | alack, alas, lackaday |
| 2 | Old English | wā lā wā | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | vei | woe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wai | woe! alas! |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |