lucky
Meaning
Synonyms
good omen
good-starred
in luck
happy person
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlʌki/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English lukky, equivalent to luck + -y. Cognate with Scots lucky (“lucky”), West Frisian lokkich (“lucky, fortunate”), Dutch gelukkig (“lucky, fortunate, happy”). Compare also Danish lykkelig (“happy”), Swedish lycklig (“happy, lucky”), German glücklich (“happy”), Saterland Frisian glukkelk (“happy”).
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