brännvin

Swedish

Etymology

From bränna (“burn, as in distill”) +‎ vin (“wine”). Akin to Norwegian brennevin, Icelandic brennivín and German Branntwein.

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Noun

brännvin n

  1. any of a group of clear, strong liquors; including aquavit and vodka but also various unflavored beverages

Declension
Declension of brännvin 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative brännvin brännvinet brännviner brännvinerna
Genitive brännvins brännvinets brännviners brännvinernas
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