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”).
Declension
Declension of scieldburg
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
| accusative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
| genitive | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburga |
| dative | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburgum |
Synonyms
Etymology 2
From a compound of the same words, but with burg having the sense “city” instead of “fortress.”
Declension
Declension of scieldburg
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
| accusative | sċieldburg | sċieldbyrġ |
| genitive | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburga |
| dative | sċieldbyrġ | sċieldburgum |
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