skjold
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Danish skiold, from Old Norse skjǫldr, from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (“shield”), cognate with Norwegian skjold, Swedish sköld, English shield, Dutch schild, German Schild. Doublet of skilt (“sign”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
skjold n (singular definite skjoldet, plural indefinite skjolde)
- shield, buckler (defence weapon)
- (zoology) shield, shell, carapace (hard protective cover on the back of an animal)
Declension edit
neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | skjold | skjoldet | skjolde | skjoldene |
genitive | skjolds | skjoldets | skjoldes | skjoldenes |
Noun edit
skjold c (singular definite skjolden, plural indefinite skjolder)
Declension edit
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | skjold | skjolden | skjolder | skjolderne |
genitive | skjolds | skjoldens | skjolders | skjoldernes |
References edit
- “skjold” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From Danish skjold, from Old Danish skiold, from Old Norse skjǫldr m, from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (“shield”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keit-, *(s)keid-, *kheit- (“shield, cover”). Compare with Danish skjold, Swedish sköld, Icelandic skjöldur.
Noun edit
skjold n (definite singular skjoldet, indefinite plural skjold, definite plural skjolda or skjoldene)
- a shield (used as protection in battle)
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “skjold” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse skjǫldr m, from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (“shield”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keit-, *(s)keid-, *kheit- (“shield, cover”). Cognate with Faroese skjøldur, Icelandic skjöldur, Swedish sköld, Danish skjold (> Norwegian Bokmål skjold) and English shield.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
skjold n (definite singular skjoldet, indefinite plural skjold, definite plural skjolda)
- a shield (used as protection in battle)