Danish · Emotions & Feelings
Lykkelig
Happy / Fortunate
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling deep happiness; Danes are often called the happiest people.
Example
De levede lykkeligt sammen.
They lived happily together.
Etymology
The word 'lykkelig' comes from the Old Norse 'lukkligr', meaning 'lucky' or 'happy'. It has Proto-Germanic roots from *lukhi- and emphasizes a sense of fortunate joy.
How & Where It’s Used
'Lykkelig' is often used in both formal and informal contexts, suitable for descriptions of feelings in both spoken and written Danish, with regional consistency.