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Old Norse
Etymology
skjǫldr (“shield”). Cognate with Old English Scyld.
Pronunciation
- (9th century West Norse) IPA(key): /skeɒ̯ldɹ̝/,
- (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈskjɒldr̩/
Noun
Skjǫldr m (genitive Skjaldar, dative Skildi)
- Scyld
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