well

English

/wɛl/

adv
Definitions
  • (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
  • (manner) Completely, fully.
  • (degree) To a significant degree.
  • (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
  • In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wel (very) inherited from Old English wel (well, very) inherited from Proto-Germanic *wela (well) derived from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (choose, wish, want, desire).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*welh₁-

Gloss

choose, wish, want, desire

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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