besiktiga

Swedish

verb-reg
Definitions
  • to inspect, to check
  • to have your automobile inspected, to do the annual "smog test"

Etymology

Derived from German besichtigen (inspect, walk around and have a careful look at) compound from Swedish be- (be-) + Swedish sikt (sifter, sieve)+ Swedish -iga.

Origin

Swedish

-iga

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