ståtarkonge

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from stavkar (vagabond) +‎ konge (king).

Noun[edit]

ståtarkonge m (definite singular ståtarkongen, indefinite plural ståtarkongar, definite plural ståtarkongane)

  1. (historical) a public servant who chases away vagabonds, beggars and the Travellers
    Synonym: fantefut