Skjǫldr

Old Norse

Etymology

skjǫldr (“shield”). Cognate with Old English Scyld.

Pronunciation

• (9th century West Norse) IPA^(key): /skeɒ̯ldɹ̝/, [s̠cøɵ̯lˠd̥ɹ̻̊˔]
• (12th century Icelandic) IPA^(key): /ˈskjɒldr̩/

Noun

Skjǫldr m (genitive Skjaldar, dative Skildi)

1. Scyld

Derived terms

• skjǫldungar (“the Scyldings”)

Descendants

• → Latin: Skioldus, Skyoldus (Saxo Grammaticus)