helbrägda

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish helbræghdo, from Old Norse heilbrigðr.

Adjective

helbrägda (not comparable)

1. (dated) unscathed

   Astronauterna kom helbrägda hem från rymdäventyret

   The astronauts came back unscathed from their space adventure

   Vi får hoppas vasen klarar sig helbrägda genom transporten

   Let's hope the vase makes it through transport unscathed

2. (archaic) cured, healthy

Usage notes

Uninflected.

Derived terms

• helbrägdagörare
• helbrägdagörelse

References

• helbrägda in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• helbrägda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• helbrägda in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• hel in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)