skiold

Old Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse skjǫldr.

Noun

skiold n

1. shield
   • 1284, Borough charter of Flensburg, section 1:

     Fathær scal tho giuæ hwær syn (...) skiold, swørth, oc spiyt.

     The father should then give every son (...) shield, sword and spear.

Descendants

• Danish: skjold