happiness

noun

(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.

(archaic, uncountable) Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.

(archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.

(obsolete, countable) Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace, used especially of language.

Roots

happhapp- · Old Norse · chance, luck

Words related to happiness

felicificadj eudemonia exhilarantadj gratulationn blissfuladj eudemonicsadj unhappinessn joyfuladj joyousadj mirthn merrinessn jollinessn gratificationn gleefulnessn overjoyv happyadj rejoicingn merrimentn gleesome

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Where does happiness come from?

The word happiness breaks down into one root of Old Norse origin: the root happ-, from Old Norse happ (“chance, luck”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.