Prövad

Prövad is a Swedish adjective meaning tested or proven by testing. It is the past participle of the verb pröva (to test, to try) and is used to describe something that has undergone testing and is believed to meet certain standards. The term is common in technical, regulatory, and commercial language.

Etymology and forms. Prövad originates from the verb pröva, part of the Germanic language family, with cognates in other Nordic languages such as Norwegian prøvd and Danish prøvet. In Swedish, the participle can be used predicatively or attributively to indicate that a noun has been subjected to testing, for example in phrases like prövad metod or prövad utrustning (tested method, tested equipment).

Usage and nuance. The label prövad implies verification of function, safety, or quality through formal or informal testing. It is widely used in contexts where compliance with standards or performance guarantees is important, including industry, consumer products, and research settings. The term is distinct from a broader sense of “tested” by implying a completed, evaluated process.

Related terms. Related concepts include prövning (trial, testing), prov or test (more general terms for examination), and utvärdering (evaluation). The word is often contrasted with untested or unverifiable alternatives, where prövad indicates established reliability.

See also. Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) lists pröva as the root verb; prövad is its common adjective form used to describe tested items in Swedish discourse.