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Where does “eftirlit” come from?

eftirlit (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic líta eftir — look after, keep an eye on.

eftirlit (Icelandic): surveillance, control, inspection, check

Definitions

  1. surveillance, control, inspection, check

Ancestry of “eftirlit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandiclíta eftirlook after, keep an eye on

Words derived from “eftirlit”

  • eftirlitsmaður
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