Contionary:skjöld
Etymology
ON skjǫldr f. PG *skelduz f. Pre-PG *skelH-tús f. PIE *skelH-
Compare Danish skjold; Norwegian skjold; Swedish sköld
Pronunciation
(SamSkandinavisk) IPA: /ʃœlːd/ File:Skjoeld.ogg
Alternative Spellings
skjøld; skjoeld
Alternative Forms
skjold IPA: /ʃɔlːd/
Noun
Neuter gender
- shield, buckler, shell
- coat of arms, arms, escutcheon
Inflection
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | skjöld | skjöldet | skjölder | skjölderne |
| genitive | skjölds | skjöldets | skjölders | skjölderns |