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1340, "lucky," from hap "chance, fortune" sense of "very glad" From Gk. to Ir., a great majority of the European words for "happy" at first meant "lucky." Happiness is first recorded 1530. Happy hour "early evening period of discount drinks and free hors-d'oeuvres at a bar" is first recorded 1961. Happy-go-lucky is from 1672. Happy as a clam (1636) was originally happy as a clam in the mud at high tide, when it can't be dug up and eaten.


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1340, "lucky," from hap "chance, fortune" sense of "very glad" From Gk. to Ir., a great majority of the European words for "happy" at first meant "lucky." Happiness is first recorded 1530. Happy hour "early evening period of discount drinks and free hors-d'oeuvres at a bar" is first recorded 1961. Happy-go-lucky is from 1672. Happy as a clam (1636) was originally happy as a clam in the mud at high tide, when it can't be dug up and eaten.

That is NOT a genealogy question.

Old Norse 'happ' - good luck, says my dictionary.

Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. As a state and a subject, it has been pursued and commented on extensively throughout world history. This reflects the universal importance that humans place on happiness.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happiness.

hope this helps.