wapenschild
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch wapenschilt. Equivalent to wapen (“weapon, coat of arms”) + schild (“shield”). Compare West Frisian wapenskyld.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editwapenschild n (plural wapenschilden, diminutive wapenschildje n)
- coat of arms, blazon (heraldic bearings)
- Synonym: blazoen
Descendants
edit- Afrikaans: wapenskild