skiltpod

North Frisian

Alternative forms

• Sjiltpor (Sylt)

Etymology

From skilt (“shield”) +‎ pod (“toad”), likely after Low German Schildpadde and/or Danish skildpadde. Compare also Dutch schildpad, German Schildkröte, Schildpatt.

Noun

skiltpod f (plural skiltpoden) (Föhr-Amrum)

1. turtle
2. tortoise