There are similar concepts in other countries, too. Nor does the modern translation of “coziness” quite do the trick. It’s a word imported from Norwegian originally meaning “well-being.”īut this definition gets us only so far. The word first appears in written Danish in the early 1800s. The second is less so, and it hinges on that amorphous concept – hygge. The first is obvious: those high taxes pay for a generous welfare state. So why is it such a content and happy country? There are two explanations. There aren’t even any vast expanses of wilderness where you can escape to. Denmark’s weather is predominantly gray and its taxes are phenomenally high. In 20, it ranked first in the World Happiness Report and, in 2015, it came in third. Well, Denmark is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world. If you look up hygge in a Danish-English dictionary, the definition you’re most likely to find is “coziness.” The word conjures up ideas of intimacy or images of candlelight or hot cocoa by the fire.
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