hygge

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noun

hyg·ge ˈhyü-gə How to pronounce hygge (audio)

ˈhü-

ˈhu̇-

: a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable

During the long, dark winters when Danes retreat inside their homes, hygge is what brings them a great sense of comfort and joy.

Mary Holland

"I believe now—in the midst of this pandemic—is the perfect time for people to embody hygge by focusing on the present moment, spending quality time with people who make them happy, and ultimately finding peace," [Christine] Christensen said in an email.

Courtney Kueppers

And after the recent trend of cozy, comforting hygge, there's another Scandinavian state of mind to embrace.

Leanne Italie

hygge

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adjective

: invoking or fostering a sense of coziness, contentment, and well-being

… a hygge Christmas dinner setting needs only essential tableware, beloved family ornaments and a few tasteful sprigs of greenery.

Francesca Brown

To live the hygge way, focus on friendship, wholesomeness, and happiness.

Hannah Bruneman

"… people are at home all the time. People will realize cozy is better than stark. It's all about the hygge trend."

Jonathan Adler

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Danish, "comfort, coziness," borrowed from Norwegian hygge (Bokmål), hyggje (Nynorsk), probably noun derivative of hygge (Bokmål), hyggje (Nynorsk) "to make comfortable," also regionally "to notice, understand, take care of, be fond of," going back to an Old Norwegian equivalent of Old Icelandic hyggja "to think, believe," going back to Germanic *hugjan- (whence also Old English hycgan "to think, meditate, consider," Old Frisian hugia "to be recalled," Old Saxon huggian "to think [of], be mindful of, consider, plan," Old High German huggen "to think, have in mind, be mindful of," Gothic hugjan "to be of a [specified] state of mind"), noun derivative of *hugi- "mind" (whence Old English hyge "mind, thought, intention," Old Frisian hei "mind," Old Saxon hugi "thought, mind, intention," Old High German hugu "mind, understanding," Old Norse hugr "mind, heart, wish," Gothic hugs "mind"), of uncertain origin

Adjective

from attributive use of hygge entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1960, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1963, in the meaning defined above

单词	hygge
释义	hygge 1 of 2 noun hyg·ge ˈhyü-gə ˈhü- ˈhu̇- : a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable During the long, dark winters when Danes retreat inside their homes, hygge is what brings them a great sense of comfort and joy. Mary Holland "I believe now—in the midst of this pandemic—is the perfect time for people to embody hygge by focusing on the present moment, spending quality time with people who make them happy, and ultimately finding peace," [Christine] Christensen said in an email. Courtney Kueppers And after the recent trend of cozy, comforting hygge, there's another Scandinavian state of mind to embrace. Leanne Italie hygge 2 of 2 adjective : invoking or fostering a sense of coziness, contentment, and well-being … a hygge Christmas dinner setting needs only essential tableware, beloved family ornaments and a few tasteful sprigs of greenery. Francesca Brown To live the hygge way, focus on friendship, wholesomeness, and happiness. Hannah Bruneman "… people are at home all the time. People will realize cozy is better than stark. It's all about the hygge trend." Jonathan Adler Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from Danish, "comfort, coziness," borrowed from Norwegian hygge (Bokmål), hyggje (Nynorsk), probably noun derivative of hygge (Bokmål), hyggje (Nynorsk) "to make comfortable," also regionally "to notice, understand, take care of, be fond of," going back to an Old Norwegian equivalent of Old Icelandic hyggja "to think, believe," going back to Germanic hugjan- (whence also Old English hycgan* "to think, meditate, consider," Old Frisian hugia "to be recalled," Old Saxon huggian "to think [of], be mindful of, consider, plan," Old High German huggen "to think, have in mind, be mindful of," Gothic hugjan "to be of a [specified] state of mind"), noun derivative of hugi- "mind" (whence Old English hyge* "mind, thought, intention," Old Frisian hei "mind," Old Saxon hugi "thought, mind, intention," Old High German hugu "mind, understanding," Old Norse hugr "mind, heart, wish," Gothic hugs "mind"), of uncertain origin Adjective from attributive use of hygge entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1960, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1963, in the meaning defined above
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