Where does “genta” come from?

genta (Faroese) comes from Old Norse genta, from Old Norse gant — joke, foolery.

genta (Faroese): girl; young woman; maid

Definitions

  1. girl; young woman; maid

Ancestry of “genta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsegentagirl, lass
2Old Norsegantjoke, foolery
Every word from Old Norse gant →Every word from Old Norse genta →