mazelachtig
Mazelachtig is a Dutch adjective meaning “lucky” or “fortuitous,” and it is used to describe events, outcomes, or people that appear to be determined by a stroke of luck rather than by careful planning. The sense can carry a light or humorous tone, suggesting that chances lined up in an unexpectedly favorable way. It often implies a fortunate turn of events that feels almost guided by luck, without asserting supernatural causation.
Etymology: The word is a loanword from Yiddish mazel, meaning “luck” or “fortune,” via Dutch usage. The
Usage: Mazelachtig is informal and somewhat jocular. It is more common in spoken language, in humor, light
See also: Yiddish loanwords in Dutch; mazel; mazel tov; luck-related terms in Dutch.