Meaning
What you say to someone who arrives, to show you are happy they came.
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Word origin
From Old English wilcuma, a wished-for guest, from wil (pleasure) and cuma (one who comes).
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- wilcuma
- English cognates
- come
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welcome: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 6: welcome, yours, dance and 7 more words.