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gul.

generous, unselfish

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɣʏl/

  1. generous, unselfish

  2. unsparing, plentiful

  3. hearty, cordial

    Hij lachte gul.
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ɣʏl/

  1. young cod

    feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch *gul(le) (attested only in the diminutive gullekijn). Uncertain, but plausibly related to geel (“yellow”).

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