late 14c., "happy, prosperous," from wealth + -y (2). Meaning "rich, opulent" is from early 15c. Noun meaning "wealthy persons collectively" is from late 14c.
wealthy corporations
weakling
weakness
weal
weald
wealth
wealthy
wean
weanling
weapon
weaponry
weapons of mass destruction
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