Where does “merrymake” come from?

merrymake (English) comes from English make merry — To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.

merrymake (English): To make merry, have fun, celebrate; Merry-making,...

Definitions

  1. To make merry, have fun, celebrate; Merry-making,...

Ancestry of “merrymake”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmake merryTo enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner

Words derived from “merrymake

Every word from English make merry