brennivín

Faroese

Etymology

Composition of brenna (“to burn”) +‎ vín (“wine”), analogous to Danish brændevin from German Branntwein (“brandy”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɛnːɪvʊiːjn/

Noun

brennivín m (genitive singular brennivíns, uncountable)

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

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

Icelandic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛnːɪˌviːn/

Noun

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
declension of brennivín
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brennivín brennivínið brennivín brennivínin
accusative brennivín brennivínið brennivín brennivínin
dative brennivíni brennivíninu brennivínum brennivínunum
genitive brennivíns brennivínsins brennivína brennivínanna
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