Bliss
/blɪs/noun
A state of extreme happiness or joy.
Did you know?The Old English root of 'bliss' is connected to the concept of divine favor, suggesting that true joy is a gift from the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*blithiz
“joyful, happy”
Old English
Anglo-Saxon
blīþe
“joyful, happy, blessed”
Old English
Anglo-Saxon
bliss
“joy, happiness, bliss”
Middle English
Middle English
blisse
“great joy, bliss”
Modern English
English
bliss
“a state of perfect happiness”