oändlig (Swedish)
Where does "oändlig" come from?
The Swedish word 'oändlig' is formed by combining the negative prefix 'o-' with the word 'ändlig,' which means finite or limited. By adding this prefix, the term shifts to describe something that lacks an end, resulting in the meaning of infinite.
Full etymology tree
- oändlig (Swedish), 'infinite'
- prefix o- (Swedish), 'Added to adjectives to yield their opposites; un-'
- suffix ändlig (Swedish), 'finite (not limitless, not boundless)'
Ancestors
- o (Swedish)
- ändlig (Swedish)
Updated May 2026
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