gezellig
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ɣəˈzɛ.ləx/
adj
Definitions
- (of an (especially social) atmosphere or place) Having an inviting and friendly ambiance; cozy, nice, pleasant, sociable.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch gesellich suffix from Dutch, Flemish gezel (companion, mate, knave).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
gezel
Gloss
companion, mate, knave
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Geselle German
- Geselligkeit German
- gesellig German
- gezel Dutch, Flemish
- gezelligheid Dutch, Flemish
- gezellin Dutch, Flemish
- gezelschap Dutch, Flemish
- levensgezel Dutch, Flemish
- vrijgezel Dutch, Flemish
- geselle Middle Dutch
- gesellich Middle Dutch