Added 9 October 2026
safe
/ˈseɪ̯f/ noun
In Latin: tūtus, securus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about safe at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Strongbox where valuables can be safely kept.
- A ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests.
- Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse.
adjective
Origin
From Middle English sauf, safe, saf, saaf, from Old French sauf, saulf, salf (“safe”), from Latin salvus (“whole, safe”), from Proto-Italic *salawos, from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂- (“whole, every”). Displaced Old English sicor (“secure, sure”).
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