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noun
1.
one's luck or lot.
2.
an occurrence, happening, or accident.
verb (used without object)
3.
to happen: if it so hap.
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Happing
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Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English < Old Norse happ luck, chance; akin to Old English gehæp fit, convenient; probably akin to OCS kobŭ auspice, Old Irish cob victory
1150–1200; Middle English < Old Norse happ luck, chance; akin to Old English gehæp fit, convenient; probably akin to OCS kobŭ auspice, Old Irish cob victory
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noun
1.
a comforter or quilt.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cover with or as with a comforter or quilt.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English happen to cover; perhaps blend of lappen lap2 and Old French happer to seize
1350–1400; Middle English happen to cover; perhaps blend of lappen lap2 and Old French happer to seize
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Word Origin & History
hap
c.1200, "chance, luck," from O.N. happ "chance, good luck," from P.Gmc. *khapan (source of O.E. gehæp "convenient, fit"). Meaning "good fortune" is from early 13c.
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