Safety
/ˈseɪf.ti/noun
The state of being safe; freedom from danger or risk.
Did you know?The concept of safety has ancient ties to protective rituals, where the very word was invoked to ward off harm and evil spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sāw-
“to be strong, to be healthy”
Latin
Latin
salvus
“unharmed, safe”
Old French
Old French
safeté
“safety, security”
Middle English
Middle English
safte
“safety, security, protection”
Modern English
English
safety
“the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.”