tillgodo

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === till godo (more common) === Etymology === From Old Swedish til goþo, a calque of Middle Low German to gōde, equivalent to till +‎ godo. Compare German zugute. === Adverb === tillgodo as a benefit (in "göra sig tillgodo" = tillgodogöra sig) to make use of (for one's benefit), to assimilate (knowledge or the like) (in "ha tillgodo") to have (something useful) (in "hålla tillgodo (med)") to be satisfied (with), to make do (with), to settle for (in "håll tillgodo") synonym of varsågod (in "komma tillgodo") to benefit (in "räkna till godo" = tillgodoräkna) to count to someone's credit (in "se tillgodo") to make sure ==== Related terms ==== tillgodogöra tillgodohavande tillgodokvitto tillgodoräkna tillgodose === References === tillgodo in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker