andedrägt

andedrägt

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of ande (“breath”) +‎ drägt (“draw, pull”). According to SO attested since 1484.

Noun

andedrägt c

1. Archaic form of andedräkt.
   • 1713, Sophia Elisabeth Brenner, Den Salige Grefwens ytersta Tal.‎, page 88:

     Min andedrägt blir tung/ iag märcker grant min Skatt

     My breath grow heavy/ I can see my Treasure beautiful

   • 1739 February 12, “Fortsättning om Regrer.”, in Anmärckningar Wid Swenske Posttidningarne‎, page 3:

     […] , Luften, som infupes i hwarje Andedrägt, Lifsmedlen och Watnet, som brukas til Mat och Dryck, […]

     […] ,the Air, which is absorbed in every Breath, the Groceries and the Water, which is used for Food and Drink, […]

References

• andedräkt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• andedräkt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)