"welthe" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} welthe, {{enm-adj}} welthe
  1. Alternative form of welthy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: welthy
    Sense id: en-welthe-enm-adj-K8w7owtD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈwɛːlθ(ə)/, /ˈwɛlθ(ə)/
Etymology: Either inherited from Old English *welþ, weleþu (from Proto-West Germanic *waliþu) or formed anew from wele (“wealth”) + -the (abstract nominal suffix) on the model of helthe. Etymology templates: {{glossary|inherited}} inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|*welþ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English *welþ, {{inh+|enm|ang|*welþ|nocap=1}} inherited from Old English *welþ, {{m|ang|weleþu}} weleþu, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*waliþu}} Proto-West Germanic *waliþu, {{af|enm|wele|-the|id1=weal|id2=abstract nominal|pos2=abstract nominal suffix|t1=wealth}} wele (“wealth”) + -the (abstract nominal suffix), {{m|enm|helthe}} helthe Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} welthe, {{enm-noun|-}} welthe (uncountable)
  1. Wealth, prosperity, plentifulness; a state of flourishing:
    Benefit or advantage; that which is helpful or advantageous.
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Money
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  2. Wealth, prosperity, plentifulness; a state of flourishing:
    (religion) Spiritual flourishing or prosperity; salvation or reward.
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion, Money
    Sense id: en-welthe-enm-noun-zuX-QYrC Disambiguation of Money: 3 31 33 24 9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 2 21 22 21 12 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 17 1 23 24 22 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 29 29 27 16 Topics: lifestyle, religion
  3. Riches (great amount of valuable assets or material possessions) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Money
    Sense id: en-welthe-enm-noun-HNJQwIE1 Disambiguation of Money: 3 31 33 24 9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 2 21 22 21 12 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 17 1 23 24 22 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 29 29 27 16
  4. An abundance or great number, especially if excessive or satisfying. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-welthe-enm-noun-tU02xXs~ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 2 21 22 21 12 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 17 1 23 24 22 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 29 29 27 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: weelþe, wellthe, welt, welth, welþ, welþe, weolþe, wilthe, welðe, welðhe [Early-Middle-English] Related terms: welthy
Etymology number: 1

Alternative forms

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        [
          "abundance",
          "abundance"
        ],
        [
          "great",
          "great"
        ],
        [
          "number",
          "number"
        ],
        [
          "excessive",
          "excessive"
        ],
        [
          "satisfying",
          "satisfying"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɛːlθ(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɛlθ(ə)/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "weelþe"
    },
    {
      "word": "wellthe"
    },
    {
      "word": "welt"
    },
    {
      "word": "welth"
    },
    {
      "word": "welþ"
    },
    {
      "word": "welþe"
    },
    {
      "word": "weolþe"
    },
    {
      "word": "wilthe"
    },
    {
      "word": "welðe"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ],
      "word": "welðhe"
    }
  ],
  "word": "welthe"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Middle English adjectives",
    "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
    "Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup",
    "Middle English lemmas",
    "enm:Money"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 2,
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    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "adjective",
        "3": "",
        "4": "{{{1}}}",
        "5": "",
        "6": "{{{2}}}",
        "7": "",
        "8": "{{{3}}}",
        "head": ""
      },
      "expansion": "welthe",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "welthe",
      "name": "enm-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "welthy"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of welthy"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "welthy",
          "welthy#Middle English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "welthe"
}

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