trivsel

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Danish

Etymology

Verbal noun to trives (to thrive).

Pronunciation

Noun

trivsel c (singular definite trivselen or trivslen, not used in plural form)

  1. well-being
  2. growth, prosperity

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the verb trives.

Noun

trivsel m (definite singular trivselen, uncountable)

  1. well-being, development, growth, prosperity

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the verb trivast.

Noun

trivsel m (definite singular trivselen, uncountable)

  1. well-being, development, growth, prosperity

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Swedish

Etymology

Attested from 1891 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From trivas (to feel comfortable) +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɪfselː/ or /ˈtrɪvselː/

Noun

trivsel c

  1. A sense or state of comfort and well-being.
    Det uppstod en påtaglig trivsel efter att Filip bjudit alla på tårta
    There arose a considerable sense of well-being after Filip had treated everyone to cake

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See also

  • gemyt (Gemütlichkeit)
  • mys (coziness)

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