skjold

Danish

/skjɔlˀ/

noun
Definitions
  • shield, buckler defence weapon
  • (zoology) shield, shell, carapace hard protective cover on the back of an animal

Etymology

Derived from Old Danish skiold derived from Old Norse skjǫldr (shield) derived from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (shield).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skelduz

Gloss

shield

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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