brændevin

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German bernewin, a translation of Latin vinum ardens (“burning wine”). Equivalent to brænde (“to burn”) +‎ vin (“wine”). Doublet of brandy.

Noun

brændevin c (singular definite brændevinen, plural indefinite brændevine)

  1. a particular distilled liquor

References

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