Välkommen
Välkommen is a Swedish word meaning "welcome." It functions as both an interjection and an adjective in phrases addressing someone arriving or being received hospitably. The term is formed from väl, meaning "well," and kommen, the past participle of komma ("to come"), so the literal sense is "well come" or "well received."
Usage is broad in Swedish. It appears as a standalone greeting, on signs and invitations, and in
Variants and cognates exist in related languages. Danish and Norwegian use velkommen, with the same meaning.
In cultural use, välkommen appears in signage, hospitality contexts, invitations, and digital interfaces to convey hospitality