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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\
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Origin of SKALD

Old Norse skāld
First Known Use: 1780

Rhymes with SKALD

bald, scald

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