skjól

See also: skjol

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse skjól, from Proto-Germanic *skeulą; according to Pokorny, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (“to split”). Or, from *(s)kewH- (“to cover”), related to Proto-Germanic *hūdijaną (“to conceal”), Sanskrit स्कुनाति (skunā́ti, “he covers”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɔuːl/
• Rhymes: -ɔuːl

Noun

skjól n (genitive singular skjóls, plural skjól)

1. shelter, cover
2. protection

Declension

Declension of skjól
n3	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	skjól	skjólið	skjól	skjólini
accusative	skjól	skjólið	skjól	skjólini
dative	skjóli	skjólinum	skjólum	skjólunum
genitive	skjóls	skjólsins	skjóla	skjólanna

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skjól, from Proto-Germanic *skeulą, according to Pokorny, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (“to split”). Or, from *(s)kewH- (“to cover”), related to Proto-Germanic *hūdijaną (“to conceal”), Sanskrit स्कुनाति (skunā́ti, “he covers”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /scouːl/
• Rhymes: -ouːl

Noun

skjól n (genitive singular skjóls, nominative plural skjól)

1. shelter
2. (of clothing) protection from the cold; efficacy in keeping the wearer warm
3. protection

Synonyms

• (shelter): afdrep, skýli, var

References

• “skjól” in: Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)