Where does “gezellig” come from?
gezellig (Dutch) comes from Dutch gezel, from Middle Dutch geselle, from Old Dutch gisello, from Proto-Germanic gasaljô, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe, from Middle English kyt — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
gezellig (Dutch): having an inviting and friendly ambiance; cozy, nice, pleasant, sociable, convivial
Definitions
- having an inviting and friendly ambiance; cozy, nice, pleasant, sociable, convivial
Ancestry of “gezellig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gezel | companion; journeyman |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | geselle | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | gisello | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gasaljô | housemate, companion |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ga- | Indicates association or togetherness; co-;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóm | beside, near, by, with |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe | Deictic particle, here; Post-positional... |
| 8 | Middle English | kyt | — |
| 9 | German | kitt | putty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes |
| 10 | Old High German | kuti | — |
| 11 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 12 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |