Healthy
/ˈhɛl.θi/noun
Having or exhibiting good health; free from disease or injury.
Did you know?The word 'healthy' is linked to the idea of holiness, originally reflecting a connection between health and spiritual purity in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷel-
“to revolve or move in a circle, implying wholeness or integrity.”
Old English
Old English
hāl
“whole, uninjured, or safe; also associated with spiritual soundness.”
Middle English
Middle English
hele
“to make whole or to heal, reflecting a dual notion of physical and spiritual wellness.”
14th Century
Middle English
helthe
“the state of being whole or sound in body and mind.”
Modern English
English
healthy
“characterized by good health, now primarily used to denote physical well-being.”