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- [wel-kin]
- /ˈwɛl kɪn/
- /ˈwelkɪn/
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- [wel-kin]
- /ˈwɛl kɪn/
Definitions of welkin word
- noun welkin the sky; the vault of heaven. 1
- noun welkin The sky or heaven. 1
- noun welkin the sky, heavens, or upper air 0
- noun welkin the vault of heaven, the sky, or the upper air 0
- noun welkin (archaic) The sky, the upper air; the heavens. 0
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Origin of welkin
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English welken(e), Old English welcn, variant of wolcen cloud, sky; cognate with German Wolke cloud
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Parts of speech for Welkin
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welkin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
welkin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for welkin
noun welkin
- air — Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
- blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- breath — Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant.
- breeze — A breeze is a gentle wind.
- draft — a drawing, sketch, or design.
Antonyms for welkin
noun welkin
- hell — the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits; Gehenna or Tartarus.
Top questions with welkin
- what does welkin mean?
- what is a welkin?
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