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

  • (file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈflɪˌkːa/

Noun

flicka c

  1. a girl

Declension

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

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

Conjugation

References

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