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
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