Friskhet

Friskhet is a Swedish noun meaning healthiness, soundness, vitality, or freshness. It is derived from frisk, meaning healthy or fresh. In medical and everyday language, friskhet refers to the state of being free from illness and in good physical condition, and it can also describe general vitality or energy. In non-medical contexts, friskhet can denote freshness or crispness, such as the quality of food, air, or water, indicating that something is not stale and is of good quality.

In practice, friskhet is used to discuss a person’s health status, for example when noting that someone is in good health after a period of illness, or when comparing conditions over time. It also appears in discussions of environmental or product quality, where freshness is valued. The term can thus cover both human health and the quality of substances or surroundings.

The term is closely linked to health and well-being. Synonyms include hälsa, vitalitet, and kondition, while related concepts emphasize wellness and energy. Antonyms include sjuklighet and ohälsa. Etymologically, friskhet traces to the adjective frisk, meaning healthy or fresh, and is part of a broader Nordic vocabulary around health, vitality, and freshness.