spritt

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

• IPA^(key): /sprɪht/

  Rhymes: -ɪht

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

• spíri
• spíritus

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)

From splitt, clipping of splitter, from German Splitter.

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

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

• splitterny (“brand new”)

spritt

1. indefinite neuter singular of spridd

spritt

1. imperative of spritta

spritt

1. supine of sprida

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