tillgodo

Tillgodo is a historical or formal term in the Swedish language. It functions as a verb meaning to yield a benefit to someone, to satisfy a claim, or to confer a concession; in essence, to be advantageous or favorable to a party. The term is most often encountered in older legal, administrative, or financial texts, where it signified that a demand or obligation had been met or that a party’s interests had been accommodated.

Etymology and form: Tillgodo is composed of till, meaning "to," and godo, an archaic form related to "good," reflecting a sense of something being in the recipient's interest or benefit. In modern Swedish, this sense is usually expressed with the related verb tillgodose, which means to satisfy, meet, or accommodate a demand or need.

Usage and context: In contemporary Swedish, tillgodo is rare outside formal or historical writing. It may appear in legal records, archaisms, or stylistic language intended to evoke official discourse. The term is closely linked to concepts of fulfilment and benefit, and understanding it is facilitated by comparing it with tillgodose.

See also: tillgodose.