Sprit

See also: sprit, sprīt, and șpriț

German

Etymology

19th century, short for Spiritus, probably of dialectal origin, though some assume influence by French esprit. Ultimately from Latin spiritus (“spirit”). The original meaning is “brandy”, later extended to petrol, perhaps from the idea of a “potent liquid”. This sense is now predominant and also widely used in media parlance, such that contemporary speakers may actually think it the original one.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃpʁɪt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪt

Noun

Sprit m (strong, genitive Sprits, no plural)

  1. (informal) petrol, gas (gasoline)
    Synonyms: Kraftstoff, Benzin
  2. (slang or colloquial) brandy, spirits, or (loosely) booze, any alcoholic drink

Declension
Declension of Sprit [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Sprit
genitive eines des Sprits
dative einem dem Sprit
accusative einen den Sprit

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Sprit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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