akvavit
English edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Danish and Swedish akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae (“water of life”). Doublet of aqua vitae and aquavit. Compare eau-de-vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.
Noun edit
akvavit (countable and uncountable, plural akvavits)
- Alternative spelling of aquavit.
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Latin aqua vitae. Doublet of whiskey (via a Celtic language).
Noun edit
akvavit
Declension edit
Declension of akvavit
| common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | akvavit | akvavitten | akvavitter | akvavitterne |
| genitive | akvavits | akvavittens | akvavitters | akvavitternes |
French edit
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
akvavit m (plural akvavits)
- Alternative spelling of aquavit
Portuguese edit
Noun edit
akvavit m (plural akvavits)
- Alternative form of aquavit