spritt

spritt

Icelandic

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. Borrowed from Danish sprit, from German Sprit, from French esprit, from Latin spīritus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sprɪht/

  Rhymes: -ɪht

Noun

spritt n (genitive singular spritts, no plural)

1. a clear, strong solution of alcohol
2. the alcohol itself; pure alcohol (usually ethanol)
3. rubbing alcohol
4. industrial alcohol (as fuel, etc.)
5. (colloquial) alcoholic drinks

Declension

declension of spritt

n-s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	spritt	sprittið
accusative	spritt	sprittið
dative	spritti	sprittinu
genitive	spritts	sprittsins

Related terms

• spíri
• spíritus

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.

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Swedish

Adjective

spritt

1. absolute indefinite neuter form of spridd.

Verb

spritt

1. supine of sprida.