ståtarkonge

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Probably from stavkar (“vagabond”) +‎ konge (“king”).

Noun

ståtarkonge m (definite singular ståtarkongen, indefinite plural ståtarkongar, definite plural ståtarkongane)

  1. (historical) a public servant who chases away vagabonds, beggars and the Travellers
    Synonym: fantefut
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