felicidad

/feliθiˈdad/ · A2 · noun · f

happiness

feliz (happy) + -dad (-ity) = felicity, from Latin felicitas

English felicity is the same word: Latin felicitas, from felix (lucky, happy). Spanish -dad matches English -ity (ciudad/city, verdad/verity), and the z of feliz turns to c before i. Feminine, like all -dad nouns.

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