danskvand
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Danish
Etymology
From dansk (“Danish”) + vand (“water”). Attested since the 1930's; probably originally used to distinguish from colored/flavored "Swedish soda", see svensk sodavand.[1]
Noun
danskvand n (singular definite danskvandet, not used in plural form)
- carbonated water (uncountable)
Noun
danskvand c (singular definite danskvanden, plural indefinite danskvander or danskvand)
- carbonated water (countable, a bottle or a glass of carbonated water)
Inflection
Declension of danskvand
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | danskvand | danskvanden | danskvander danskvand |
danskvanderne danskvandene |
genitive | danskvands | danskvandens | danskvanders danskvands |
danskvandernes danskvandenes |
Synonyms
References
- ^ "Hvorfor hedder det danskvand?", Marie Ravn Nielsen, dr.dk