Where does “lycklig” come from?
lycklig (Swedish) comes from Swedish lycka, from Old Norse lykja, from Proto-Germanic lukjaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
lycklig (Swedish): lucky, fortunate; lucky, happy, glad; successful
Definitions
- lucky, fortunate; lucky, happy, glad; successful
Ancestry of “lycklig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | lycka | joy, happiness; a loop; a small farm field |
| 2 | Old Norse | lykja | to shut, to close |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lukjaną | to close, shut |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
Words derived from “lycklig”