skoal

[ skohl ]

interjection
  1. (used as a toast in drinking someone's health.)

noun
  1. a toast.

verb (used without object)
  1. to drink a toast.

Origin of skoal

1
1590–1600; <Danish skaal,Norwegian, Swedish skål; compare Old Norse skāl bowl

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How to use skoal in a sentence

  • Gerda gave me the cup her lips had just touched, and I drank "skoal" to them in turn, and so Gerda the Queen had come home.

    A Sea Queen's Sailing | Charles Whistler
  • But Wulnoth had fled back, and was let into the hold by the men, who cried "skoal" to him.

    Wulnoth the Wanderer | Herbert Escott-Inman
  • Our skoal for them whose star goes down, Our drink the drink of men!

    Songs from Vagabondia | Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey
  • Then did the vikings leap up and run to Wulnoth and lift him, and carry him round on their shoulders, crying "skoal" to him.

    Wulnoth the Wanderer | Herbert Escott-Inman
  • skoal to thee, Edward, for both thy foes are slain and thou shalt reign in peace.

    Wulnoth the Wanderer | Herbert Escott-Inman