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| Aelva | |
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| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈaɪl.va/ |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Etymology | from Middle contentĥ |
Aelva — quietly satisfied with one’s life as it stands.
Notes
Not happiness and not resignation. Aelva is the settled sense that things are as they should be and that one would not much change them, and it is thought a considerable achievement rather than a mood.