akvavit

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English

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Danish and Swedish akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae (water of life). Doublet of aqua vitae and aquavit. Compare eau-de-vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.

Noun

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akvavit (countable and uncountable, plural akvavits)

  1. Alternative spelling of aquavit.

Danish

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Etymology

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From Latin aqua vitae. Doublet of whiskey (via a Celtic language).

Noun

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akvavit

  1. aquavit

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: akvavit, aquavit

French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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akvavit m (plural akvavits)

  1. Alternative spelling of aquavit

Portuguese

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Noun

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akvavit m (plural akvavits)

  1. Alternative form of aquavit