Where does “hyggelig” come from?

hyggelig (German) comes from Danish hyggelig, from Danish hygge, from Old Danish hyggæ, from Old Norse hyggja, from Proto-Germanic hugjaną — to think, consider.

hyggelig (German): cozy, homey

Definitions

  1. cozy, homey

Ancestry of “hyggelig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhyggelignice, friendly; cozy, comfortable, snug; awesome
2Danishhyggecosiness; to have a good time; to make it...
3Old Danishhyggæto think
4Old Norsehyggjato think, believe; to guess; to intend or purpose...
5Proto-Germanichugjanąto think, consider
Every word from Proto-Germanic hugjaną →Every word from Old Norse hyggja →Every word from Old Danish hyggæ →