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)

  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

Declension of spritt (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative spritt sprittið
accusative spritt sprittið
dative spritti sprittinu
genitive spritts sprittsins

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)

Swedish

Etymology

From splitt, clipping of splitter, from German Splitter.

Adverb

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

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

See also

Adjective

spritt

  1. indefinite neuter singular of spridd

Verb

spritt

  1. imperative of spritta

Verb

spritt

  1. supine of sprida

References

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