Tag: happy

What is Happiness? At times like this, I like to look at the etymology of words – where did happy come from, and what was its original meaning?  happy (adj.) Late 14c., “lucky, favoured by fortune, being in advantageous circumstances, prosperous;” of events, “turning out well,” from hap (n.) “chance, fortune” + -y (2). Sense of “very glad” was first…