/ˈbuː.lyst/Norwegian

Bolyst is a Norwegian word that has no direct English translation. It describes the pull a place can have on you: the wish to settle somewhere and feel at home there.

The word is even used in Norwegian urban planning, where it stands for whatever makes people want to put down roots in a town.

verb

bo

to live, to dwell

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noun

lyst

joy, desire, delight

Put together, it means the joy of finding where you belong. That is what we hope you find here, together.