Wohl
See also: wohl, wȯhl, and wóhl
English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Wohl.
Proper noun
Wohl (plural Wohls)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Wohl is the 16525th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1738 individuals. Wohl is most common among White (95.57%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Wohl”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German
Etymology
Old High German wolo, welo (“weal, wealth, speed, prosperity”). More at weal.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Wohl n (strong, genitive Wohles or Wohls, no plural)
- good
- weal
- wealthy
- welfare
- well-being
Declension
Declension of Wohl [sg-only, neuter, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Wohl |
| genitive | eines | des | Wohles, Wohls |
| dative | einem | dem | Wohl, Wohle1 |
| accusative | ein | das | Wohl |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Gemeinwohl
- Kindeswohl
- wohlig
- Wohlstand
- zum Wohl
Related terms
- wohl
Further reading
- “Wohl” in Duden online
- “Wohl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache