zielig etymology

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

Detailed word origin of zielig

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.
ziel Dutch (nld) Soul.
zielig Dutch (nld) Pathetic. Sad, pitiful.

Words with the same origin as zielig

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