Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stúlka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 stúlka

u, f., staul-ka, [cp. stauli, staulpa; the -ka being a diminutive inflexive]:—a girl, lass; ung stúlka, Fær. 41; sá hann stúlku ganga með vatns-fötur, Fb. i. 258; sjau vatn gamlar stúlkur, Fas. ii. 149; ef þat er sveinn … en ef þat er stúlka, 236; hversu lízk þér, bróðir, á stúlkur þessar, Ísl. ii. 200; mey-s., Fb. i. 262: the word is very freq. in mod. usage, and answers to girl in Engl., flicka in Swed., genta in Norway.

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Runic Inscription

stúlka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "stúlka" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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