ilt
Danish edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Derived from the noun ild (“fire”) by the Danish scientist H.C. Ørsted (1777-1851). Before, the (now obsolete) term surstof was used after German Sauerstoff.
Noun edit
ilt c (singular definite ilten, not used in plural form)
- oxygen (both the chemical element and the colorless, odorless gas)
- Synonym: oxygen
- ved forbrænding forenes det brændbare stof med luftens ilt
- during burning, the combustible matter is combined with atmospheric oxygen
- han kvaltes af mangel på ilt
- he choked due to lack of oxygen
Declension edit
Declension of ilt
common gender |
Singular | |
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indefinite | definite | |
nominative | ilt | ilten |
genitive | ilts | iltens |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
ilt
- imperative of ilte
References edit
- “ilt” in Den Danske Ordbog
- Becker-Christensen, Christian (2010) Nudansk ordbog med etymologi [Modern Danish Dictionary with Etymology], Politikens Forlagshus
Faroese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
ilt n (genitive singular ilts, uncountable)
Declension edit
Declension of ilt (singular only) | ||
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n3s | singular | |
indefinite | definite | |
nominative | ilt | iltið |
accusative | ilt | iltið |
dative | ilti | iltinum |
genitive | ilts | iltsins |
Synonyms edit
Etymology 2 edit
From the adjective illur, compare Old Norse illr.
Noun edit
ilt n
Usage notes edit
- fáa ilt í ein - to annoy someone
- bera einum ilt - to libel
- gera ilt - to destroy
- lova ilt - to threat
- hava ilt við seg - to run against
- í illum - in poverty
- enn er ilt ókomið - the bad part did not happen yet
Declension edit
Declension of ilt (singular only) | ||
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n3s | singular | |
indefinite | definite | |
nominative | ilt | iltið |
accusative | ilt | iltið |
dative | ilti | iltinum |
genitive | ilts | iltsins |
Adjective edit
ilt
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Adjective edit
ilt
Participle edit
ilt
- past participle of ile
Verb edit
ilt