Etymology of the English word felicity
the English word
felicityderived from the Old French word
felicitederived from the Latin word
felicitas (luck, good fortune; happiness)
derived from the Late Latin word
felix (happy; blessed; fertile)
derived from the French word
felicityderived from the Latin word
felicitas (luck, good fortune; happiness)
derived from the Late Latin word
felix (happy; blessed; fertile)
Date
The earliest known usage of felicity in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
felicitousUsage
Word found in Modern English
