Where does “happily” come from?
Happily comes from Middle English happyliche, with the original meaning uncertain.
happily (English): By chance; perhaps; By good chance; fortunately,...
Definitions
- By chance; perhaps; By good chance; fortunately,...
Ancestry of “happily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | happily | — |