drivmedel

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German Treibmittel, equivalent to driva (“drive”) +‎ medel (“means, medium”). Attested since 1874.

Noun

drivmedel n

  1. fuel (substance consumed to provide energy through combustion)

Usage notes

Typically used for liquid fuels, such as gasoline or diesel, that power vehicles. For other kinds of fuel, the word bränsle is more frequently used instead.

Declension

Declension of drivmedel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite drivmedel drivmedels
definite drivmedlet drivmedlets
plural indefinite drivmedel drivmedels
definite drivmedlen drivmedlens

References

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