spritt

Icelandic

/sprɪht/

noun
Definitions
  • a clear, strong solution of alcohol
  • the alcohol itself; pure alcohol (usually ethanol)
  • rubbing alcohol
  • industrial alcohol (as fuel, etc.)
  • hand sanitizer
  • (colloquial) alcoholic drinks

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish sprit derived from German Sprit derived from French esprit (spirit) derived from Latin spīritus (spirit, breath, air, ghost, breathing).

Origin

Latin

spīritus

Gloss

spirit, breath, air, ghost, breathing

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

息

Emoji

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