ilt

• IPA^(key): /ilˀt/, [ˈilˀd̥]

Derived from the noun ild (“fire”) by the Danish scientist H.C. Ørsted (1777-1851). Before, the (now obsolete) term surstof was used after German Sauerstoff.

ilt c (singular definite ilten, not used in plural form)

1. oxygen (both the chemical element and the colorless, odorless gas)

   Synonym: oxygen

   ved forbrænding forenes det brændbare stof med luftens ilt

   during burning, the combustible matter is combined with atmospheric oxygen

   han kvaltes af mangel på ilt

   he choked due to lack of oxygen

• Faroese: ilt
• Greenlandic: ilti
• Icelandic: ildi

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

ilt

1. imperative of ilte

• “ilt” in Den Danske Ordbog
• Becker-Christensen, Christian (2010) Nudansk ordbog med etymologi [Modern Danish Dictionary with Etymology], Politikens Forlagshus

From Danish ilt.

ilt n (genitive singular ilts, uncountable)

1. oxygen

Declension of ilt (singular only)
n3s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	ilt	iltið
accusative	ilt	iltið
dative	ilti	iltinum
genitive	ilts	iltsins

• súrevni

From the adjective illur, compare Old Norse illr.

ilt n

1. fury, rage
2. badness, evilness

• fáa ilt í ein - to annoy someone
• bera einum ilt - to libel
• gera ilt - to destroy
• lova ilt - to threat
• hava ilt við seg - to run against
• í illum - in poverty
• enn er ilt ókomið - the bad part did not happen yet

Declension of ilt (singular only)
n3s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	ilt	iltið
accusative	ilt	iltið
dative	ilti	iltinum
genitive	ilts	iltsins

ilt

1. neuter nominative singular of illur

ilt

1. neuter of ill

ilt

1. past participle of ile

ilt

1. supine of ile

• lit, til