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