shieldmaiden
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shieldmaiden
Where it comes from
From shield + maiden. Calque from Old Norse skjaldmær (“shieldmaiden”).
noun shieldmaidens · shield-maiden · shield maiden
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A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.
The shield-maiden (skölde-mö) was dedicated to Odin, and forbidden to wed; her love brought calamity.
Similar: shieldmaid, shield-maid, shieldmay, shield-may
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noun Norse female virgin who had chosen to fight in battle
| Español | doncella escudera |
|---|---|
| Português | donzela escudeira |
| Deutsch | Schildmaid |
| Italiano | fanciulla scudiera |
Talk about this word "shieldmaiden." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shieldmaiden. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shieldmaiden. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shieldmaiden "shieldmaiden." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shieldmaiden.Cite this
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title = {shieldmaiden},
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