spritt

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Attested since the 19th century. Borrowed from Danish sprit, from German Sprit, from French esprit, from Latin spīritus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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    Declension of spritt
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative spritt sprittið
accusative spritt sprittið
dative spritti sprittinu
genitive spritts sprittsins
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References

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From splitt, clipping of splitter, from German Splitter.

Adverb

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spritt (not comparable)

  1. (in set phrases) completely, utterly
    Synonym: splitt
    spritt nybrand new
    spritt (språngande) galenraving mad
    spritt (språngande) nakenstark naked

Usage notes

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

See also

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Adjective

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spritt

  1. indefinite neuter singular of spridd

Verb

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spritt

  1. imperative of spritta

Verb

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spritt

  1. supine of sprida

References

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