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
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	drivmedel	drivmedlet	drivmedel	drivmedlen
Genitive	drivmedels	drivmedlets	drivmedels	drivmedlens

References

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