Where does “gelukkig” come from?
gelukkig (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch gelukkig, from Middle Dutch geluckig.
gelukkig (Afrikaans): happy
Ancestry of “gelukkig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | gelukkig | happy; pleased, satisfied; lucky |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | geluckig | — |