Icelandic

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Etymology

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From skjöldur (shield) +‎ burkni (fern).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈscaltˌpʏr̥knɪ/

Noun

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skjaldburkni m (genitive singular skjaldburkna, nominative plural skjaldburknar)

  1. holly fern (Polystichum lonchitis)

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