welfare

English

/ˈwɛlˌfɛə/, /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
  • (uncountable) Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (abbreviated form of welfare assistance).
  • (chiefly) Such payment.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English welfare affix from English well + English fare (travel, journey, departure, fare).

Origin

English

fare

Gloss

travel, journey, departure, fare

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

旅

Emoji
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