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      11 days ago

      In Sweden our tasty sugar drinks are “saft” (uncarbonated) and “läsk” (carbonated).

      The word ending “-igt” is used to describe that something “is like”.

      “saftigt” means “mmm, juicy, good” “läskigt” means “scary”

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        11 days ago

        Läsk is from old German löschen meaning to quench. Läskande similarly means quenching.

        Läskig is a false friend.