ilt

Danish

Etymology

Formed by Danish scientist H.C. Ørsted (1777-1851) after the word ild (fire). Before, the (now obsolete) term surstof was used after German Sauerstoff.

Noun

ilt c (singular definite ilten, not used in plural form)

  1. oxygen
    ved forbrænding forenes det brændbare stof med luftens ilt
    during burning, the combustible matter is combined with atmospheric oxygen
    han kvaltes af mangel på ilt
    he choked due to lack of oxygen

Synonyms

Descendants

References
  • Nudansk Ordbog (for the etymology and usage examples)

Faroese

Etymology 1

From Danish ilt.

Noun

ilt n (genitive singular ilts, uncountable)

  1. oxygen
Declension
Declension of ilt (singular only)
n3s singular
indefinite definite
nominative ilt iltið
accusative ilt iltið
dative ilti iltinum
genitive ilts iltsins
Synonyms
  • súrevni

Etymology 2

From the adjective illur, compare Old Norse illr

Noun

ilt n

  1. fury, rage
  2. badness, evilness
Usage notes
  • fáa ilt í ein - to annoy someone
  • bera einum ilt - to libel
  • gera ilt - to destroy
  • lova ilt - to threat
  • hava ilt við seg - to run against
  • í illum - in poverty
  • enn er ilt ókomið - the bad part did not happen yet
Declension
Declension of ilt (singular only)
n3s singular
indefinite definite
nominative ilt iltið
accusative ilt iltið
dative ilti iltinum
genitive ilts iltsins

Adjective

ilt

  1. neuter nominative singular of illur
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