/²jɛntə/
OpprinnelseDerived from Old Norse genta, from gant (“joke, foolery”), cognate with Swedish jänta.
- feminine, masculinegirl; young woman
- feminine, masculinehired girl, housemaid
- feminine, masculinegirlfriend, sweetheart
“Hvem er jenta der borte?” — Who's that girl over there?
“Der kommer ei lita jente.” — A little girl is coming.
“jenta mi” — my darling; sweetie; dear (literally: my girl; more literally: the girl my))
Bøyningerjenta(definite, singular) · jenten(definite, singular) · jenter(indefinite, plural) · jentene(definite, plural)