skald
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skald

noun \ˈskld, ˈskäld\

Definition of SKALD

: an ancient Scandinavian poet; broadly : bard
skald·ic \ˈskl-dik, ˈskäl-\ adjective

Variants of SKALD

skald or scald \ˈskld, ˈskäld\

Origin of SKALD

Old Norse skāld
First Known Use: 1780

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