risk-free en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *resecum Old Italian riscobor. Italian rischiarebor. Middle French risquebor. English risque English risk Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English -fre English -free English risk-free From risk + -free.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Free from or devoid of risk; safe.
While no investment is risk-free, some have less risk involved than others.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| riskfree | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
de risikolos (safe) · de sicher (safe) · mi haumaru (safe) · no farefri (safe)