brennivín

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

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