Púta
Old Norse Dictionary - púta
Meaning of Old Norse word "púta"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word púta can mean:púta
- 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.
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- Fr.
- French in etymologies.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fr.
- Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Rétt.
- Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Flóv.
- Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)