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In what year did the word hygge first appear in Danish writing?

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Sources state only that the word first appeared in Danish writing in the 19th century, with no specific year or text named. 1
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A dated citation to the earliest surviving Danish text using the word hygge, drawn from a Danish etymological or philological study. 1
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Historical linguistics, Danish philology 1
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Sources state only that the word first appeared in Danish writing in the 19th century, with no specific year or text named.

What would resolve this A dated citation to the earliest surviving Danish text using the word hygge, drawn from a Danish etymological or philological study.
OpenHistorical linguistics, Danish philologyHygge (Wikipedia)
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