skald

or scald

[ skawld, skahld ]

noun

1. one of the ancient Scandinavian poets.

skald

/ skɔːld /

noun

1. (in ancient Scandinavia) a bard or minstrel

Derived Forms

• ˈskaldic, adjective

Other Words From

• skaldic adjective
• skaldship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skald¹

First recorded in 1755–65, skald is from the Old Norse word skāld poet

Word History and Origins

Origin of skald¹

from Old Norse, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Thorvald and Vetrlidi the skald made lampoons about Thangbrand, but he slew them both.

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The King said, Thou art a troublesome skald, but my man shalt thou be all the same.

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They mixed honey with the blood, and thus was produced such mead that whoever drinks from it becomes a skald and sage.

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But his bard-songs are like the improvisations of a savage skald, or a forest Druid: immense the thought!

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For rumor said that a great Skald had come from the northern lands to compete with the Irish bard.

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