Words about home and the house that English does not have
Words for home and being at home, from Norwegian koselig to the Māori place to stand. Each with its meaning and the story behind it.
- koselig5 Oct 2026warm, easy and good to be in — the room and the company both
- gezellig6 Sept 2026warm, cosy and convivial — good company included
- döstädningpractice wordsorting out your belongings while you can, so nobody else has to
- działkapractice worda plot of land, usually an allotment with a little summer house
- kintsugipractice wordmending broken pottery with gold, so the crack stays visible
- kringverjaardagblind worda birthday at home with the guests seated in a circle
- podstakannikblind worda metal holder with a handle for a glass of hot tea
- tūrangawaewaeblind worda place to stand: where you belong through your ancestors