gelukkig etymology

Dutch word gelukkig comes from Dutch -ig, Dutch geluk (Happiness. Luck.)

Detailed word origin of gelukkig

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-ig Dutch (nld) -ed, having (when attached to a noun preceded by an adjective that describes the noun). -y; forms adjectives from nouns.
geluk Dutch (nld) Happiness. Luck.
gelukkig Dutch (nld) Luckily. Thankfully Happy. Lucky. Pleased, satisfied.

Words with the same origin as gelukkig

Descendants of -ig
aardig afkomstig beschuldigen duizelig eeuwig eeuwigheid grappig grondig jarig koppig moedig onschuldig prachtig prettig regelmatig rustig schattig schuldig smerig verstandig voorzichtig wanhopig zielig één
Descendants of geluk
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar