stelpa

Icelandic

Etymology

Compare the Norwegian cognate stolp (“a person who walks with straight legs to keep balance (typically a small child)”) (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?), the related Danish verb stolpre (“stumble”) as well as the related German verb stolpern ("stumble").

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Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛl̥pa

Noun

stelpa f (genitive singular stelpu, nominative plural stelpur)

1. a girlTemplate:jump

Synonyms

• Template:jump stúlka, (rare) telpa

Antonyms

• Template:jump strákur, drengur, (rare) piltur, (unformal) stráksi