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spritt

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

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 edit

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

Related terms edit

References edit

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From splitt, clipping of splitter, from German Splitter.

Adverb edit

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 edit

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

See also edit

Adjective edit

spritt

  1. indefinite neuter singular of spridd

Verb edit

spritt

  1. imperative of spritta

Verb edit

spritt

  1. supine of sprida

References edit

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