skildir

Icelandic

Noun

skildir m pl

indefinite nominative plural of skjöldur (shields)

Old Norse

Noun

skildir m pl

indefinite nominative plural of skjǫldr (shields).

References

Wikipedia article, St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland where the possible origins of the name "St Kilda" are explained. There was never a Saint of that name.

Wikipedia article, St Kilda, Victoria where it is indicated that the name of the island derives from this Old Norse word. Accessed August 7, 2005.

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