Púta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Púta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 púta

u, f. [early Fr. pute], a harlot, Nj. 140, Fms. vii. 162, xi. 54, N. G. L. i. 327, Rétt. 36, Stj. 188, 558, Fb. i. 158, Karl. 100.

2 púta

COMPDS: pútu-barn, pútu-sonr, m. a whore-son, a term of abuse, Flóv. 26, Fb. i. 256. Jb. 102. pútna-hús, n. a brothel, Sks. 358. pútna-maðr, m. a whoremonger, MS. 4. 31.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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