happing

Variant of hap

hap definition

hap (hap)

noun

  1. chance; luck; lot
  2. an occurrence or happening, esp. an unfortunate one: usually used in pl.

Etymology: ME < ON happ, akin to OE (ge)hæp, convenient, suitable < IE base *kob-, to be fitted to, suit > OIr cob, victory

intransitive verb happed, happing hap′·ping

to occur by chance; happen

Etymology: ME happen < the n. or < ? (rare) OE hæppan, to go by chance < same base

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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