pirtu

Finnish

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Definitions
  • rectified spirit spirit that has been purified to or close to the maximum concentration obtainable by using conventional distillation processes, i.e. about 96% by volume

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian спирт derived from English spirit derived from Latin spīritus (spirit, breath, air, ghost, breathing).

Origin

Latin

spīritus

Gloss

spirit, breath, air, ghost, breathing

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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