Where does “welfare” come from?

welfare (Italian) comes from English welfare, from Middle English welfare, from Old English wel faran — to fare well, get along successfully, prosper.

welfare (Italian): welfare state

Definitions

  1. welfare state

Ancestry of “welfare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwelfareHealth, safety, happiness and prosperity;...
2Middle Englishwelfare—
3Old Englishwel faranto fare well, get along successfully, prosper
Every word from Old English wel faran →