gul

Meaning

Concepts

generous
benevolent
benevolently
broadly
cordial
friendly
generously
genial
giving
largess
munificent
selfless
unselfishly
altruistic
unstinting
Synonyms

genereus
C2
vrijgevig
C2

scheutig

royaal
C2
kwistig

rijkelijk

offervaardig

opofferingsgezind

altruïstisch
munificent
belangeloos
gift
C1
mild
C2
onbaatzuchtig
26k

onzelfzuchtig

ruim
B1
goedgeefs
Translations

freigebig
generoso
généreux
generoso
großzügig
liberal
desapegado
généreuse
amplio
spendabel
copioso
freigiebig
generös
abundante
liberale
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɣʏl/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
*gul(le)
In summary

Uncertain. Probably cognate with West Frisian gol (“kind of heart”), Middle English gulle (“friendly”). A relation to gutsen has been suggested.

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