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glögg definition

glögg or glogg (glög)

noun

a Swedish drink made by heating wines, brandy, etc. with sugar and spices and adding raisins and almonds as a garnish

Etymology: Swed glögg < glödga, to mull, lit., to burn < OSwed < glöth, glowing coal, akin to OE glæd: see gleed

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