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

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• IPA: /ˈflɪˌkːa/

Noun

flicka c

1. a girl

Declension

Declension of flicka

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

Related terms

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

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

Conjugation

Conjugation of flicka

	Active	Passive
Infinitive	flicka	flickas
Present tense	flickar	flickas
Past tense	flickade	flickades
Supine	flickat	flickats
Imperative	flicka	—
Present participle	flickande
Past participle	flickad

Related terms

• flickverk
• kittelflickare
• skoflickare

References

• flicka in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)