welfare的词源

英文词源

welfare (n.)

c. 1300, from Old English wel faran "condition of being or doing well," from wel (see well (adv.)) + faran "get along" (see fare (v.)). Similar formation in Old Norse velferð. Meaning "social concern for the well-being of children, the unemployed, etc." is first attested 1904; meaning "organized effort to provide for maintenance of members of a group" is from 1918. Welfare state is recorded from 1941.

中文词源

welfare：福利

来自古英语wel faran,来自 wel-,好的，词源同well,fare,旅程，人生航程。引申义社会福利。

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版：welfare 词源，welfare 含义。

welfare：安宁，幸福；福利

平安地(well)走完(fare)人生旅途

welfare：福利

来自古英语 wel faran,来自 wel-,好的，词源同 well,fare,旅程，人生航程。引申词义社会福利。