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)
- a clear, strong solution of alcohol
- the alcohol itself; pure alcohol (usually ethanol)
- rubbing alcohol
- industrial alcohol (as fuel, etc.)
- (colloquial) alcoholic drinks
Declension
Related terms
- spíri
- spíritus
References
- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.
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