Faroese edit

Etymology edit

Composition of brenna (to burn) +‎ vín (wine), analogous to Danish brændevin from Middle Low German bernewin.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɛnːɪvʊiːjn/

Noun edit

brennivín m (genitive singular brennivíns, uncountable)

  1. liquor (with more than 21 % vol.)

Declension edit

Declension of brennivín (singular only)
n3s singular
indefinite definite
nominative brennivín brennivínið
accusative brennivín brennivínið
dative brennivíni brennivíninum
genitive brennivíns brennivínsins

Icelandic edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛnːɪˌviːn/

Noun edit

brennivín n (genitive singular brennivíns, nominative plural brennivín)

  1. Icelandic Black Death, an Icelandic liquor made from potatoes
  2. any type of strong alcoholic drink (brandy, etc.); schnapps

Declension edit