Etymology

gaiety

gai·e·ty
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Today it means: The state of being happy or merry. Full definition →

Middle French gaieté
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromgaieté
  2. English todaygaiety

Borrowed from Middle French gaieté, from gai. By surface analysis, gay + -ety.

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