Swedish · Food & Drink
Ägg
Egg
Beginnernoun · neuter
Definition
An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.
Example
Jag åt två ägg till frukost.
I ate two eggs for breakfast.
Etymology
'Ägg' originates from Old Norse 'egg', which shares roots with related words in many Indo-European languages, reflecting the centrality of eggs in food culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ägg' is frequently used in both spoken and written Swedish, especially in discussions about meals and nutrition, and is relevant across all regions of Sweden.
Literary Heritage
Eggs feature in numerous Swedish proverbs and are iconic in children’s literature and culinary texts.