spritt

Icelandic

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. Borrowed from Danish sprit, from German Sprit, from French esprit, from Latin spīritus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sprɪht/

  Rhymes: -ɪht

Noun

spritt n (genitive singular spritts, no plural)

1. a clear, strong solution of alcohol
2. the alcohol itself; pure alcohol (usually ethanol)
3. rubbing alcohol
4. industrial alcohol (as fuel, etc.)
5. hand sanitizer
6. (colloquial) alcoholic drinks

Declension

declension of spritt

n-s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	spritt	sprittið
accusative	spritt	sprittið
dative	spritti	sprittinu
genitive	spritts	sprittsins

Related terms

• spíri
• spíritus

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)

Swedish

Etymology

From splitt, clipping of splitter, from German Splitter.

Adverb

spritt (not comparable)

1. (in set phrases) completely, utterly

   Synonym: splitt

   spritt ny ― brand new

   spritt (språngande) galen ― raving mad

   spritt (språngande) naken ― stark naked

Usage notes

"Spritt språngande" is much more common than "splitt språngande."

See also

• splitterny (“brand new”)

Adjective

spritt

1. indefinite neuter singular of spridd

Verb

spritt

1. imperative of spritta

Verb

spritt

1. supine of sprida

References

• spritt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• spritt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• spritt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)