A thing that is helpful or beneficial; a blessing or advantage that improves one's situation.
From Old Norse bón meaning 'prayer' or 'request,' later evolving to mean 'favor' or 'benefit.' The word originally implied something granted in response to a petition or prayer.
The word 'boon' retains its ancient sense of something granted from above or by a higher power, which is why we often speak of unexpected advantages as 'boons' rather than just 'benefits.' It carries a subtle implication of grace or fortune beyond mere luck.
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