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skjold
skjold
Danish
Noun
skjold c (singular definite skjolden, plural indefinite skjolder)
Inflection
Inflection of skjold
| common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | skjold | skjolden | skjolder | skjolderne |
| genitive | skjolds | skjoldens | skjolders | skjoldernes |
Noun
skjold n (singular definite skjoldet, plural indefinite skjolde)
Inflection
Inflection of skjold
| neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | skjold | skjoldet | skjolde | skjoldene |
| genitive | skjolds | skjoldets | skjoldes | skjoldenes |
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse skjǫldr m, from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (“shield”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keit-, *(s)keid-, *kheit- (“shield, cover”). Compare with Danish skjold, Swedish sköld, Icelandic skjöldur.
Noun
skjold n (definite singular skjoldet, indefinite plural skjold, definite plural skjolda or skjoldene)
- a shield (used as protection in battle)
Derived terms
References
- “skjold” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse skjǫldr m, from Proto-Germanic *skelduz (“shield”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keit-, *(s)keid-, *kheit- (“shield, cover”).
Noun
skjold n (definite singular skjoldet, indefinite plural skjold, definite plural skjolda)
- a shield (used as protection in battle)
Derived terms
References
- “skjold” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.