Where does “fik” come from?

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

fik (Swedish): simpler café, coffeehouse; typically serving only...

Definitions

  1. simpler café, coffeehouse; typically serving only...

Ancestry of “fik”, 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 fikiaEvery word from Swedish fika
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