wapenschild

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wapenschilt. Equivalent to wapen (“weapon, coat of arms”) +‎ schild (“shield”). Compare West Frisian wapenskyld.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌsxɪlt/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧schild

Noun

wapenschild n (plural wapenschilden, diminutive wapenschildje n)

1. coat of arms, blazon (heraldic bearings)

   Synonym: blazoen

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wapenskild