Where does “hygge” come from?
hygge (Danish) comes from Old Danish hyggæ, from Old Norse hyggja, from Proto-Germanic hugjaną — to think, consider.
hygge (Danish): cosiness; to have a good time; to make it...
Definitions
- cosiness; to have a good time; to make it...
Ancestry of “hygge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Danish | hyggæ | to think |
| 2 | Old Norse | hyggja | to think, believe; to guess; to intend or purpose... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hugjaną | to think, consider |
Words derived from “hygge”