Where does “fika” come from?

fika (English) comes from Swedish fika, from Old Swedish fikia — to hurry, to eagerly strive for.

fika (English): The Swedish practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee

Definitions

  1. The Swedish practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee

Ancestry of “fika”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfikathe enjoyment of coffee as a social activity; a...
2Old Swedishfikiato hurry, to eagerly strive for
Every word from Old Swedish fikia →Every word from Swedish fika →