stelpa

Icelandic

Etymology

Compare the Norwegian cognate stolp (“a person who walks with straight legs to keep balance (typically a small child)”) (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?) and the related Danish verb stolpre (“stumble”).

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -ɛl̥pa

Noun

stelpa f (genitive singular stelpu, nominative plural stelpur)

a girl ^syn.

Synonyms

(girl):^def. stúlka, (rare) telpa

Antonyms

(girl):^def.^ant. strákur, drengur, (rare) piltur, (unformal) stráksi