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Hygge is, arguably, the Danish expression of a wider traditional Scandinavian and perhaps Nordic affective sociocultural assemblage rooted in the region's history and geography. [23] It is noted that hygge derives not only from the Danish language, but also from Norwegian.
The culture of Denmark has a rich artistic and scientific heritage. The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), the philosophical essays of Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), the short stories of Karen Blixen, penname Isak Dinesen, (1885–1962), the plays of Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), modern authors such as Herman Bang and Nobel laureate Henrik Pontoppidan and the dense ...
In Denmark, the concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a cultural philosophy around coziness and simple pleasures. “At its core, ...
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The Danish word hygge (adjective form hyggelig) is very close in meaning. Etymologically, it is related to the Dutch word heugen, meaning 'to remember', and verheugen, meaning 'to look forward to'. The same word also exists in Norwegian, but it simply means pleasant.
Further, the Gemütlichkeit article adds that "the Dutch equivalent gezelligheid has broader social connotations than the German Gemütlichkeit and can be more accurately compared to the Danish hygge." I suggest a native speaker of Danish or Norwegian who is also familiar with German recast the comparison of hygge to parallel words in other ...
"From Religious Movement to Economic Change: The Grundtvigian Case in Denmark," Journal of Social History, (1969) 2#4 pp: 283–301; Mordhorst, Mads. "Arla and Danish national identity–business history as cultural history." Business History (2014) 56#1 pp: 116–133. Rossel, Sven H. A History of Danish Literature (University of Nebraska Press ...
In Denmark the Forn Siðr — Ásatrú and Vanatrú Association in Denmark was formed in 1999, and officially recognized in 2003. [1] Norway