skald

or scald

[ skawld, skahld ]

noun
  1. one of the ancient Scandinavian poets.

Origin of skald

1
First recorded in 1755–65, skald is from the Old Norse word skāld poet

Other words from skald

  • skaldic, adjective
  • skaldship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for skald

skald

scald

/ (skɔːld) /


noun
  1. (in ancient Scandinavia) a bard or minstrel

Origin of skald

1
from Old Norse, of unknown origin

Derived forms of skald

  • skaldic or scaldic, adjective

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