Sometimes I am just too serious! I decided to play.
I love words and words are great toys to play with. So I took my word of the year – WELL – tossed it into the air, let it land, kerplop! right into a big pot of other words. I reached into the mystery stew and grabbed out some new words all containing my word of the year to see what I would discover. Ready to see what I found?
Farewell – Not a big surprise here. Of course this is used to express goodbye. May we bid you a fare-well upon your leaving.
Welly – now this one is new. Also spelled wellie. Is abbreviated for Wellington boot. But also can be slang for energy, concentration and commitment. Maybe I could use this one with intention with my word of the year. I could give my word, well, some welly, in the last months of the year.
Wellspring – The source. Usually the water source of a well and refers to something of an abundant supply. One expression of wellspring I like and will use with my word of the year spiritually is “inexhaustible supply” reminding me of God’s unending grace and love.
Stairwell – the is the vertical shaft holding the staircase. I guess no surprise there BUT when I first thought of a stairwell I imagine a landing not the shaft in a building. I picture a resting place where I catch my breath after climbing the flight of stairs but it is actually the hallway in the building holding the stair. My mistake. Learn something new every day…
Bridewell – never heard of this one and what a surprise. I guess in England this is a house of correction especially for minor offenses. Not a place I want to find my word! Or maybe they would send me there for using the word stairwell wrong. oops!
Wellaway – this is Old English and used to express woe or distress. A lamentation such as alas! Wellaway, my word of the year is coming to an end! And so is this blog post. LOL
That is enough silliness for today. I will bid you a wellie farewell from the stairwell in my bridewell and my wellspring. May you also find joy in all your words today and always!
Where are you playing and finding joy this week?
Loved this!
Thanks! It was fun !
I love this fun play with your word, Jean! And how you made such great points with each. I learned new things myself here. 🙂
It was fun!!
What fun Jean!! I’ve learnt something new today! I used to live in Wellington, a very pretty place here in Australia.
Visiting from Lisa’s One Word Linky today. You’re most welcome to join me in a cuppa at Tea With Jennifer.
blessings, Jennifer
Too fun, Jean. And if we ever needed to look on the light and bright side, it’d be right about now. Thanks for bringing a smile this afternoon, friend. I hope this week’s a good one for you!
It was fun to write too, Linda. Like I said, I get too serious so it was time to play!
well now…thats a fun read jean!..words are indeed very fun and can be jostled every which way..festus, on the Old Gunsmoke series twisted words like rope..so funny…i love the word wellaway!!!….no doubting the meaning…
peace
glad you enjoyed this fun post, Pat! I remember Festus too!
Oh my–that last sentence using all your “well” words is exceptionally clever, Jean! LOVE it! Wellaway was a new word for me.
I too enjoy playing with words occasionally. There are three games provided by the New York Times that I sometimes play: Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Letterboxed. Now and then I create an acrostic for a blog post or seek alliterative or rhyming words for headings. In April (Poetry Month) I enjoy playing with various forms of verse. All of it offers good brain exercise!
Aren’t words fun? I sure enjoy playing with them. So ironic since I am being called to silence right now! God has such a sense of humor!
Jean, I so loved seeing that playful part of you on full display here today. Wow! I had never heard of some of the words that come from England that you shared, so thanks for the enlightenment. I do hope the week ahead finds you well, knowing all will be well – LOL!
Blessings!
Thanks for the encouragement, Martha. This was a fun post to write and interesting so many came from England!