Where does “happe” come from?
happe (Middle English) comes from Old Norse happ, from Proto-Germanic hampą, from Proto-Indo-European kob- — good fortune, prophecy; to bend, bow, fit in,...
happe (Middle English): chance, hap, luck, fortune
Definitions
- chance, hap, luck, fortune
Ancestry of “happe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | happ | good luck |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hampą | happiness; good luck, chance |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kob- | good fortune, prophecy; to bend, bow, fit in,... |
Words derived from “happe”