Skuld
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Skuld
< 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
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Norway’s maritime insurer Skuld, one of a few global companies in the business, said that while the administration’s plans are “encouraging,” the “practicalities of implementation are far from straightforward.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
“These ambiguities … are only likely to intensify as the conflict evolves,” Skuld said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
"The Turkish government's requirements go well beyond the general information that is contained in a confirmation of entry letter," Skuld said in a note.
From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2022
For 30 years, Morta Skuld has thrashed and mangled the bounds of death metal.
From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2021
The valkyries came from afar, ready to ride to the gods’ people: Skuld with the shield, Skogul, Gunn, Hild, Gondul and Geirr Skogul.
From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Anderson, Rasmus Björn
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