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glögg

or glogg

[ gluhg, gloog; Swedish glœg ]

noun

  1. a hot wine punch containing brandy or aquavit and traditionally flavored with almonds, raisins, cloves, and cinnamon.


glogg

/ ɡlɒɡ /

noun

  1. a hot alcoholic mixed drink, originally from Sweden, consisting of sweetened brandy, red wine, bitters or other flavourings, and blanched almonds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of glögg1

< Swedish, shortening of glödgat vin mulled wine ( glödgat, past participle of glödga to mull, heat up, derivative of glöd ember; vin wine )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glögg1

from Swedish glögg, from glödga to burn

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