how to say “seatbelt” in Hebrew

חֲגוֹרַת בְּטִיחוּת   Perhaps this entry would have been more timely last week, on New Years Eve.   But I guess better late than never.   A belt in Hebrew is חֲגוֹרָה (khah-goh-RAH).    Safety is בְּטִיחוּת (be-tee-KHOOT). It comes from the same root as security, trust – בִּטָּחוֹן (bee-tah-KHOHN) and insurance – בִּטּוּח (bee-TOO-ahkh).   A safety belt is…