Stúlka

Old Norse Dictionary - stúlka

Meaning of Old Norse word "stúlka" in English.

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

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.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚢᛚᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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