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

1. shield wall

Declension

	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

1. city of refuge

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	sċieldburg	sċieldbyrġ
accusative	sċieldburg	sċieldbyrġ
genitive	sċieldbyrġ	sċieldburga
dative	sċieldbyrġ	sċieldburgum