Etymology:
"Happening" + "stance"
"Happening" stems from the Old English word "hap" meaning "chance, fortune."
Meaning and Origin:
The word "happenstance" emerged during the mid-17th century. It originally referred to a bodily posture or attitude.
Over time, it shifted to its current meaning, describing:
"Happenstance" implies that something occurred by sheer chance or coincidence, rather than through deliberate action or planning. It often carries a sense of fortune or surprise, as in "a lucky happenstance."
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