Skuld

[skoold]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. Norn2

Word History and Origins

Origin of Skuld¹

< Old Norse, probably literally future, homonymous with skuld debt, bondage in payment of debt, derivative from root of skulu shall, must; cognate with Old English scyld, Old Saxon sculd, Old High German scult ( German Schuld )

Example Sentences

Norway's Skuld, among the top tier of P&I clubs, said such insurers cannot provide the level of detail that has been required.

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For 30 years, Morta Skuld has thrashed and mangled the bounds of death metal.

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Ship owner members should "very carefully consider the matter before agreeing to any charter with an intended Yemeni call or with a liberty to call at any Yemeni port," ship insurer Skuld said.

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Norway isn’t a member of the EU, though Skuld is part of a London-based insurance pool.

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Near the fountain, which is under the ash, stands a very beauteous dwelling, out of which go three maidens, named Und, Verdaudi, and Skuld.

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