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- [skawld, skahld]
- /skɔld, skɑld/
- /skɔːld/
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- [skawld, skahld]
- /skɔld, skɑld/
Definitions of skald word
- noun skald one of the ancient Scandinavian poets. 1
- noun skald (in ancient Scandinavia) a bard or minstrel 0
- noun skald any of the ancient Scandinavian poets, specif. of the Viking period 0
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Origin of skald
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65, skald is from the Old Norse word skāld poet
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Parts of speech for Skald
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skald popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
skald usage trend in Literature
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