wealthy
The origin and history of wealthy.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English welthy, welþi, made up of wealth + -y. It is cognate with Middle Dutch weldech, weeldech ("magnificent, luscious, lavish").
The origin and history of wealthy.
Comes from Middle English welthy, welþi, made up of wealth + -y. It is cognate with Middle Dutch weldech, weeldech ("magnificent, luscious, lavish").
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