Púta

Old Norse Dictionary - púta

Meaning of Old Norse word "púta" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

púta Old Norse word can mean:

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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