Where does “glædelig” come from?

glædelig (Danish) comes from Danish glæde, from Old Danish glæthæ, from Old Norse gleði, from Proto-Germanic gladį̄.

glædelig (Danish): joyful; pleasant; gratifying

Definitions

  1. joyful; pleasant; gratifying

Ancestry of “glædelig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishglædejoy; pleasure; delight
2Old Danishglæthæ—
3Old Norsegleðigladness, merriment
4Proto-Germanicgladį̄—

Words derived from “glædelig”

Every word from Proto-Germanic gladį̄ →Every word from Old Norse gleði →Every word from Old Danish glæthæ →
glædelig — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer