welvaart

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch welvaert, equivalent to wel ‎ vaart. Compare West Frisian wolfeart, Middle Low German wolvart, German Wohlfart. Compare also Middle Dutch welvare. More at English welfare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛlˌvaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: wel‧vaart

Noun

welvaart f (uncountable)

1. welfare, prosperity

Derived terms

• welvaartsziekte

Related terms

• welzijn

Descendants

• Negerhollands: welvaart

Verb

welvaart

1. 2//3 singular dependent-clause present indicative of welvaren

Anagrams

• vaart wel, waterval