English
joyness
From joy + -ness.
Formed from joy + -ness
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; joyfulness.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / joyness