hapless, happiness – Hapless means one is lacking hap, “good fortune, luck”; the words happy and happiness also have the root “hap.” More…
happen – Fairly new to English, from hap, “chance, luck,” which was borrowed from Old Norse happ. More…
fortune – Latin fors, “chance,” formed fortuna, “that which fate brings along,” hence fortune, “luck” or “good luck.” More…
potluck – Comes from the practice of throwing leftovers in a pot—with luck determining how good the stew would taste. More…