Meaning
Well and strong, with no illness; or good for the body.
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Word origin
From the noun health, from Old English haelth meaning being whole and well.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- haelth
- English cognates
- heal, whole
Examples
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Here it means she is well and not ill.
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Here it means the food is good for the body.
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"Keep someone healthy" means to stop them becoming ill.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 7: healthy, hunter, drown and 7 more words.