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kerling.

woman

7 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈcʰɛrtliŋk][ˈcʰɛtliŋk]

  1. woman

    feminine

  2. a lower-class woman, as opposed to frú, dama, maddama

    feminine · historical

  3. wuss, wimp (referring to a man or boy)

    derogatory · feminine

  4. wife

    derogatory · feminine · informal · sometimes

  5. a general term of endearment for a female; girl, old girl

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse kerling.

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