comun wele in Middle English

IPA: /kɔˌmiu̯n ˈwɛːl(ə)/, /ˌkɔmun ˈwɛːl(ə)/ (note: with reduction), /ˌkɔmən ˈwɛːl(ə)/ (note: with reduction) Forms: comen wele [alternative], commen wele [alternative], comon wele [alternative], commone wele [alternative], comune wele [alternative], comune welle [alternative], comyn wele [alternative], comyne wele [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From comun (“shared, universal”) + wele (“wellbeing”); compare Latin rēs publica. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|comun|wele|t1=shared, universal|t2=wellbeing}} comun (“shared, universal”) + wele (“wellbeing”), {{cog|la|rēs publica}} Latin rēs publica Head templates: {{head|enm|phrase}} comun wele, {{tlb|enm|Late ME}} (Late Middle English)

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"comun wele" meaning in Middle English

Phrase

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