Etymograph

English

joydom

From joy + -dom.

Formed from joy + -dom

Latin gaudeō ‘to be glad, rejoice’

Latin gaudium

Late Latin gaudia

Old French joie

Middle English joye ‘joy’

English joy

Today it means

noun The state or condition of joy or of being joyful; exhilaration; enjoyment.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / joydom