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Glückwünsche
Lemma: Glückwünsche
Translation: congratulations; best wishes; felicitations (noun)
Etymology: Compound noun from 'Glück' (luck, fortune, happiness) + 'Wünsche' (wishes). The word literally means 'happiness wishes' or 'fortune wishes'. The English cognate 'luck' relates to the German 'Glück', both deriving from Middle High German 'gelücke'. The practice of wishing someone good fortune on special occasions is common across many cultures.