spritt
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Icelandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Attested since the 19th century. Borrowed from Danish sprit, from German Sprit, from French esprit, from Latin spīritus.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]spritt n (genitive singular spritts, no plural)
- a clear, strong solution of alcohol
- the alcohol itself; pure alcohol (usually ethanol)
- rubbing alcohol
- industrial alcohol (as fuel, etc.)
- hand sanitizer
- (colloquial) alcoholic drinks
Declension
[edit]declension of spritt
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From splitt, clipping of splitter, from German Splitter.
Adverb
[edit]spritt (not comparable)
- (in set phrases) completely, utterly
- Synonym: splitt
- spritt ny ― brand new
- spritt (språngande) galen ― raving mad
- spritt (språngande) naken ― stark naked
Usage notes
[edit]"Spritt språngande" is much more common than "splitt språngande."
See also
[edit]- splitterny (“brand new”)
Adjective
[edit]spritt
Verb
[edit]spritt
Verb
[edit]spritt
References
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