Translation
welcome
Word origin
An Esperanto compound of bona ('good') and veni ('to come'): well come. English welcome is built exactly the same way, as are German willkommen and French bienvenu.
- Origin
- Esperanto compound
- Root
- bona + veni
- English cognates
- welcome
Examples
.
You are always welcome in our house.
.
The guests felt welcome.
helpo .
Your help is very welcome.
The greeting is Bonvenon!, the noun bonveno in the accusative because you are wishing a welcome to someone, just as ! wishes a greeting. The adjective describes whatever is welcome: a guest, a rest, a cup of tea.
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