andedrägt
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Compound of ande (“breath”) + drägt (“draw, pull”). According to SO attested since 1484.
Noun edit
andedrägt c
- Archaic form of andedräkt.
- 1713, Sophia Elisabeth Brenner, “Den Salige Grefwens ytersta Tal.”, in Poetiske Dikter 1[1], page 88:
- Min andedrägt blir tung/ iag märcker grant min Skatt
- My breath grow heavy/ I can see my Treasure beautiful
- 1739 February 12, “Fortsättning om Regrer.”, in Anmärckningar Wid Swenske Posttidningarne[2], page 3:
- […] , Luften, som infupes i hwarje Andedrägt, Lifsmedlen och Watnet, som brukas til Mat och Dryck, […]
- […] ,the Air, which is absorbed in every Breath, the Groceries and the Water, which is used for Food and Drink, […]