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

Related terms

• spíri
• spíritus

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

• splitterny (“brand new”)

Adjective

spritt

1. indefinite neuter singular of spridd

Verb

spritt

1. imperative of spritta

Verb

spritt

1. supine of sprida

References

• spritt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• spritt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• spritt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)