Kilo Lingo

/ˈwelkəm/

Line drawing of welcome
Coloured illustration of welcome
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Translation

A warm word you say to someone who has just arrived, to show you are glad they are here.

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

Examples

! .

"Welcome" greets someone who has just arrived.

.

You add "to" and the place after "welcome".

" ." " ."

"You are welcome" is the normal answer to "thank you".

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This word is part of lesson 9.