koselig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From kose +‎ -lig.

Adjective

koselig (neuter singular koselig, definite singular and plural koselige)

  1. cosy, cozy (US), comfortable
  2. nice, pleasant
  3. hello, a greeting

Usage notes

Koselig's use as a greeting is from its appearance in the Norwegian phrase "koselig å hilse på deg ("nice to meet/see you"). As such, it most frequently appears following other words of greeting as in "Hei! Koselig!" or "Hallo, koselig".

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