stelpa

Icelandic

Etymology

Compare the related Danish verb stolpre (“stumble”) as well as the German stolpern (“stumble”). Compare this derivation to English toddler.

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛl̥pa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛl̥pa

Noun

stelpa f (genitive singular stelpu, nominative plural stelpur)

  1. girl
    Synonyms: stúlka, (rare) telpa
    Antonyms: strákur, drengur, piltur, (informal) stráksi

Declension
declension of stelpa
f-w1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative stelpa stelpan stelpur stelpurnar
accusative stelpu stelpuna stelpur stelpurnar
dative stelpu stelpunni stelpum stelpunum
genitive stelpu stelpunnar stelpna stelpnanna
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