ilt

• IPA^(key): /ilˀt/, [ˈilˀd̥]

Derived from the noun ild (“fire”) by the Danish scientist H.C. Ørsted (1777-1851). Before, the (now obsolete) term surstof was used after German Sauerstoff.

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

1. oxygen (both the chemical element and the colorless, odorless gas)

   Synonym: 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

• Faroese: ilt
• Greenlandic: ilti
• Icelandic: ildi

• “ilt” in Den Danske Ordbog
• Nudansk Ordbog (for the examples)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

ilt

1. imperative of ilte

From Danish ilt.

ilt n (genitive singular ilts, uncountable)

1. oxygen

• súrevni

From the adjective illur, compare Old Norse illr.

ilt n

1. fury, rage
2. badness, evilness

• 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

ilt

1. neuter nominative singular of illur

ilt

1. neuter of ill

ilt

1. past participle of ile

ilt

1. supine of ile

• lit, til