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.)
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