bohag

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish bohagh, from bo + hagha (“dwelling + arrange”) (whence Swedish behaga (“[to] please”)). First attested in the 15th century.

Noun

bohag c

1. The collection of chattels that make up a person's home. (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Meronyms

• hemelektronik (“home electronics”)
• husgeråd (“houseware”)
• köksgeråd (“kitchenware”)
• möbel (“furniture”)
• prydnadsföremål (“decorative items”)
• sängkläder (“bed textiles”)

References

• bohag in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)