lagrits

From German Lakritze, from Medieval Latin liquiridia, from Latin glycyrriza, ultimately from Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza), from γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑɡ̊rits/, [ˈlɑɡ̊rits]
• Rhymes: -ɑɡrits
• Hyphenation: lag‧rits

lagrits (genitive lagritsa, partitive lagritsat)

1. licorice/liquorice
   1. A sweet substance obtained from the roots of the plant known as Glycyrrhiza glabra.

      Kurgu kähedust leevendavad taruvaigu pastillid mee ja lagritsaga.

      Propolis throat pastilles with honey and licorice soothe a sore throat.

   2. A black candy containing this substance.

      Ma jumaldan lagritsat ja verivorsti hapukoorega.

      I love licorice and blood sausages with sour cream.

• lagrits in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)