flicka

Swedish

Etymology

Attested since 1591. Origin according to NEO is uncertain, but according to SAOB, it stems from Norwegian flikkja, "light-hearted or irresponsible woman", and flikkja, "hussy; tramp; slut", which are in turn related to flikja/fleikja, "gape; to open oneself" (used about clothing). Possibly related to the modern Swedish word flik (“flap, tab”).

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈflɪˌkːa/

Noun

flicka c

a girl

Declension

Declension of flicka
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	flicka	flickan	flickor	flickorna
Genitive	flickas	flickans	flickors	flickornas

Related terms

barnflicka
flickaktig
flickbekant
flickbok
flickcykel
flickebarn

flickgestalt
flickhem
flickig
flickjägare
flickklänning
flickkropp
flickkör
flicklag

flickläroverk
flickmöbel
flicknamn
flickpension
flickrum
flickröst
flickskola
flickslyna

flicksnärta
flicktjusare
flicktycke
flickunge
flickvän
pojkflicka

Verb

flicka (present flickar, preterite flickade, supine flickat, imperative flicka)

to repair, to patch (e.g. shoes)

Conjugation

Conjugation of flicka (weak)

	Active	Passive
Infinitive	flicka	flickas
Present tense	flickar	flickas
Past tense	flickade	flickades
Supine	flickat	flickats
Imperative	flicka	—
Present participle	flickande
Past participle	flickad

Related terms

flickverk
kittelflickare
skoflickare

References

flicka in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)