gunnen.
to think someone deserves something, to witness or acknowledge someone's success or enjoyment without envy or grudge (usually referring to positive outcomes)
Meaning & usage
to think someone deserves something, to witness or acknowledge someone's success or enjoyment without envy or grudge (usually referring to positive outcomes)
Het is je gegund!
Hij gunt jou die functie.
to award, to grant (of orders, tenders, etc.)
Het bestuur besprak aan wie het de opdracht zou gunnen.
to give, usually out of benevolence or grace; to grant
Zij gunde hen het voordeel van de twijfel.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch gunnen, from Old Dutch *giunnan, from Proto-Germanic *gaunnaną, a prefixed form of *unnaną. Cognate with German gönnen.
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