Etymology

wellness

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Today it means: The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness. Full definition →

Middle English welnes
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwelnes
  2. English todaywellness

From Middle English welnes, welenes. By surface analysis, well + -ness.

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