Where does “elsäkerhet” come from?
elsäkerhet (Swedish) comes from Swedish säkerhet, from Old Swedish sikerhet, from Middle Low German sekerheit.
elsäkerhet (Swedish): electrical safety
Definitions
- electrical safety
Ancestry of “elsäkerhet”, step by step
elsäkerhet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish säkerhet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | säkerhet | certainty; security, safety; a security |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sikerhet | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | sekerheit | — |
via Swedish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | el | electricity, electric current or power;... |