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

• drivmedel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• drivmedel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• drivmedel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)