happiness
//ˈhæpinɪs//
Forms
- Plural
- happinesses
Definitions
1.The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
- She found happiness in the small things.
- Yes, Aline, true happiness comes of true love, and true love should be independent of external influences.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3365
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kob-der.
Proto-Germanic *hampą
Old Norse happbor.
Middle English hap
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
Middle English happy
English happy
Proto-Germanic *-in-
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂