tæft

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse þefr (“smell, taste”), reintroduced in modern Danish with influence from Norwegian teft (“scent, flair”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛft/, [tˢɛfd̥]

Noun

tæft c (singular definite tæften, not used in plural form)

1. flair (natural or innate talent or aptitude)
2. (archaic) scent (odour left by animal)