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Where does “gladsome” come from?

Gladsome comes from Middle English gladsom, meaning joyful or pleasing, though its ultimate origin remains uncertain.

gladsome (English): Marked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or...

Definitions

  1. Marked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or...

Ancestry of “gladsome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgladsom—

Words derived from “gladsome”

  • gladsomely
Every word from Middle English gladsom →