Hygge is believed to be derived from hugga and has been associated with the feelings or concepts of gratitude, coziness, or relaxation. “Hugga” is a sixteenth-century Norwegian term meaning “to console” or “to comfort.”
In the Fall of 2010, I visited my grandparents a few towns over. What was supposed to be a long visit had to be cut short after I became increasingly fatigued, almost lethargic, a little nauseous, and began having sharp stomach pains. Finally, the doctors concluded that it was in fact an appendicitis and that I would need an appendectomy. An appendectomy is a surgery to remove the appendix, usually in an urgent matter.
