Wealth v Weal - which are you working for?

“Weal - a sound, healthy, or prosperous state”

After watching a short on Jimmy Carr on the origin of the word wealth, I had to take a step back and question where we are all placing or priorities.

To quote the Meriam-Webster dictionary, “At one time, weal and wealth were synonyms; both meant “riches” (as in “all their worldly weal”) and “well-being.” Both words stem from wela, the Old English word for “well-being,” and are closely related to the Old English word for “well.” An unrelated word weal is a synonym of welt in its painful application.”.

So, when did we begin to sacrifice well-being for money and riches? And was it even worth it?

Resource: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weal