Etymology

lagom

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Today it means: The philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one's life. Full definition →

Swedish lagom
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  1. Swedish · borrowed fromlagom“just right”
  2. English todaylagom

Borrowed from Swedish lagom (“just right”).

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