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While hygge has exactly the same meaning in Norwegian as in Danish and is a widely used word in both Norway and Denmark (including in its derived forms, such as hyggelig), the emphasis specifically on "hygge" as an important part of cultural identity is mostly Danish; in Norway "hygge" is just a word, similar in status to "cosy."
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.
Lagom is most often used as an adverb, as in the sentence "Han är lagom lång" (literally ' He is just the right height '). Lagom can also be used as an adjective: "Klänningen var lagom för henne" (literally ' The dress was just right for her '), which would be equivalent to ' The dress fits her '. The adjective form is never inflected.
The Dutch equivalent gezelligheid, derived from the adjective gezellig, has broader social connotations than the German Gemütlichkeit and can be more accurately compared to the Danish term hygge. In Bulgarian and Russian , уют ( [oˈjut] and [ʊˈjut] , respectively) means cosiness, comfort, contentment, ease, and carries almost identical ...
Hygge, meaning "snug"; is a concept that evokes a "cosiness" that cannot be easily described due to being more of a mood, particularly when relaxing with good friends or loved ones. Christmas time is a true moment of hygge , as is grilling a pølse (Danish sausage) and drinking a beer on a long summer evening.
Hygge is related to the Norwegian word hug. The anglosaxon word hycgan is related to hygge but have travelled to English as how or howe which means "To be anxious, think, consider, purpose, intend" or "Care, anxiety, trouble, sorrow.", or rather meant since this meaning of how is obsolete except in dialects.
VIENNA (Reuters) -Talks between Austria's two main centrist parties on forming a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Saturday, prompting conservative ...
Plaque commemorating Aksel Sandemose and citing his Law at his birthplace in Nykøbing Mors. The Law of Jante (Danish: janteloven [ˈjæntəˌlɔwˀən,-lɒwˀ-]) [note 1] is a code of conduct [1] originating in fiction and now used colloquially to denote a social attitude of disapproval towards expressions of individuality and personal success. [2]