Dek of Cards: Døgn (Norway)

Every DEK employs the rich, impeccable design of a specific locale’s unique aesthetic in our diverse world. Each DEK’s name is a word in the country’s native language which embodies the personality of local life.

DEK • døgn (pronounced “DOG-n”) is a Norwegian word. It means the day plus the night (all 24 hours). In English, saying “I worked all day” likely means you only worked during daylight hours. Or, if you say, “I stayed up all night,” it’s possible you napped the next day. 
But, if you say “I worked a whole døgn,” or “I stayed up a whole døgn,” that’s saying something more remarkable. Norway’s northern location makes for 18 hour winter nights, and 19 hour summer days.