skald
skald
noun \ˈskȯld, ˈskäld\Definition of SKALD
: an ancient Scandinavian poet; broadly : bard
— skald·ic \ˈskȯl-dik, ˈskäl-\ adjective
Variants of SKALD
skald or scald \ˈskȯld, ˈskäld\
Origin of SKALD
Old Norse skāld
First Known Use: 1780
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