brennivín
Faroese
Etymology
Composition of brenna (“to burn”) + vín (“wine”), analogous to Danish brændevin from German Branntwein (“brandy”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɹɛnːɪvʊiːjn/
Noun
brennivín m (genitive singular brennivíns, uncountable)
- liquor (with more than 21 % vol.)
Declension
| Declension of brennivín (singular only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| n3s | singular | |
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | brennivín | brennivínið |
| accusative | brennivín | brennivínið |
| dative | brennivíni | brennivíninum |
| genitive | brennivíns | brennivínsins |
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈprɛnːɪˌviːn/
Noun
brennivín n (genitive singular brennivíns, nominative plural brennivín)
- Icelandic Black Death, an Icelandic liquor made from potatoes
- any type of strong alcoholic drink (brandy, etc.); schnapps
Declension
declension of brennivín
| n-s | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | brennivín | brennivínið | brennivín | brennivínin |
| accusative | brennivín | brennivínið | brennivín | brennivínin |
| dative | brennivíni | brennivíninu | brennivínum | brennivínunum |
| genitive | brennivíns | brennivínsins | brennivína | brennivínanna |