What is the meaning of lagom in Swedish?

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Swedish Dictionary Word Meaning of lagom

1.1 right, fitting, neither too much nor too little

Part of Speech - Swedish Dictionary word lagom

lagom is a Adverb. A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Swedish Dictionary Examples of Usage of lagom

1.1 Soppan är lagom saltad.
In English: The soup is salted just right.,1.2 Den här lägenheten är precis lagom stor för min dotter.
In English: This apartment is just the right size for my daughter.

Swedish Dictionary Word Forms of lagom

1. mer lagom (comparative)
2. mest lagom (superlative)

History of lagom

The adjective is attested since 1637, from the plural dative form of lag (“law”), so literally "with the laws". The adverb is attested since 1675. A common folk etymology states that it comes from laget om, meaning "to the whole team, group, retinue". The idea is that this is from the time of Viking long houses, where everyone would gather and drink mead and eat. In order for the mead not to run out, everyone would take not too little and not too much, so that there would be enough for the whole group.

Swedish Dictionary Prnounciation of lagom

/ˈlɑːˌɡɔm/