brennivín

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Faroese

Etymology

Composition of brenna (“to burn”) +‎ vín (“wine”), analogous to Danish brændevin from Middle Low German bernewin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɛnːɪvʊiːjn/

Noun

brennivín m (genitive singular brennivíns, uncountable)

  1. liquor (with more than 21 % vol.)

Declension

Declension of brennivín (singular only)
n3s singular
indefinite definite
nominative brennivín brennivínið
accusative brennivín brennivínið
dative brennivíni brennivíninum
genitive brennivíns brennivínsins

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛnːɪˌviːn/

Noun

brennivín n (genitive singular brennivíns, nominative plural brennivín)

  1. Icelandic Black Death, an Icelandic liquor made from potatoes
  2. any type of strong alcoholic drink (brandy, etc.); schnapps

Declension

Declension of brennivín (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brennivín brennivínið brennivín brennivínin
accusative brennivín brennivínið brennivín brennivínin
dative brennivíni brennivíninu brennivínum brennivínunum
genitive brennivíns brennivínsins brennivína brennivínanna
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