"wellaway" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

IPA: /wɛləˈweɪ/
Etymology: From Middle English weylawey, from Old English weg-lā-weg, alteration of wā lā wā, with substitution of Old Norse vei for Old English wā. Compare wellawo, weila. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|weylawey}} Middle English weylawey, {{inh|en|ang|weg-lā-weg}} Old English weg-lā-weg, {{der|en|non|vei}} Old Norse vei, {{cog|ang|wā}} Old English wā Head templates: {{en-interj}} wellaway
  1. (chiefly archaic, literary) Expression of sadness, regret, remorse, etc., alas, "woe"! Tags: archaic, literary Synonyms: welaway, well away, welladay, well-a-day Related terms: alas

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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