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".

Pronunciation

• Pronunciation: /ˈflɪˌkːa/

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Noun

flicka c.

1. a girl

Declension

Declension of flicka

	singular		plural
c	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	flicka	flickan	flickor	flickorna
genitive	flickas	flickans	flickors	flickornas

Related terms

• flickcykel
• flickebarn
• pojkflicka