Wellaway definition
(archaic) Alas.
interjection
Used to express woe or distress.
interjection
A lamentation.
noun
(archaic) Expressing sadness, regret etc.
interjection
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Origin of wellaway
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Old English weÄ¡ lā weÄ¡, alteration of wā lā wā, with substitution of Old Norse vei for Old English wā. Compare wellawo, weila.
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