Dutch word zielig comes from Dutch -ig, Dutch ziel (Soul.)

Detailed word origin of zielig

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-ig	Dutch (nld)	-ed, having (when attached to a noun preceded by an adjective that describes the noun). -y; forms adjectives from nouns.
ziel	Dutch (nld)	Soul.
zielig	Dutch (nld)	Pathetic. Sad, pitiful.

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