glogg

noun \ ˈgləg , ˈglœg , ˈglu̇g \

variants: or glögg

Definition of glogg

: a hot spiced wine and liquor punch served in Scandinavian countries as a Christmas drink

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Recent Examples of glogg from the Web

To brave this gloomy period, the Norrlanders light a superabundance of candles and keep a saucepan of glogg—mulled wine with nuts and raisins—simmering on their stovetops.

— phil falino, Condé Nast Traveler, "Video: A Look Inside Sweden's Icehotel 365," 10 Feb. 2017
Groggy from reading glogg and pancake recipes, and the accompanying reflections on hugging, sledding and board games by Mr. Wiking and others, I was poised to hygger here at home.

— penelope green, New York Times, "Move Over, Marie Kondo: Make Room for the Hygge Hordes," 24 Dec. 2016

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Did You Know?

Glogg is a holiday favorite in many Scandinavian cultures, where it is commonly served on St. Lucia's Day (December 13) and all around Christmas time. Not surprisingly, the word glogg itself (sometimes written as "glögg") is of Scandinavian origin; it comes from Swedish and derives from the verb glödga, meaning "to burn" or "to mull." But although "glogg" may look like it should rhyme with that other notable holiday beverage-"eggnog"-the two aren't quite a perfect match. The "o" in "glogg" is pronounced like either the "u" in "nut," the "oo" in "foot," or the more foreign-sounding "œ" in "bœuf," the French word for "beef." "Nog," on the other hand, is generally pronounced with the "o" as in "mop"-and thus it rhymes with "grog."

Origin and Etymology of glogg

Swedish glögg, from glödga to burn, mull, from glöd glowing coal, from Old Norse glōth; akin to Old English glēd glowing coal — more at gleed

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First Known Use: 1927

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