answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Because "fare" and "well" are both words that can be used independently, while "ful" is a suffix to "hope".

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

1w ago

"Farewell" is a compound word because it is made up of two separate words, "fare" and "well," that are combined to create a new word with a distinct meaning related to saying goodbye. "Hopeful," on the other hand, is a single word that does not have separate components.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is farewell a compound and not hopeful?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp