scieldburg
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃi͜yldˌburɡ/, [ˈʃi͜yɫdˌburˠɣ]
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *skelduburgz. Cognate with Old High German skiltburg, Old Norse skjaldborg. Equivalent to sċield (“shield”) + burg (“fortress”).
Noun
sċieldburg f
- shield wall
Declension
Declension of scieldburg
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
accusative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
genitive | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburga |
dative | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburgum |
Synonyms
- bordweall
- sċieldweall
Etymology 2
From a compound of the same words, but with burg having the sense “city” instead of “fortress.”
Noun
sċieldburg f
- city of refuge
Declension
Declension of scieldburg
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
accusative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
genitive | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburga |
dative | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburgum |