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Skuld

/skʊld/

Skuld proper noun: the Norn of the future.

Proper noun

Skuld

  1. (Norse) the Norn of the future

Origin of Skuld

From Old Norse Skuld, from Proto-Indo-European *skel- (“to be obligated”). See English should.

Questions about Skuld

What does Skuld mean?
Skuld means the Norn of the future.
What part of speech is Skuld?
Skuld is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Skuld?
Skuld is pronounced /skʊld/.

Words near Skuld in the dictionary

  1. skugs
  2. skuil
  3. skuils
  4. skuing
  5. skul
  6. Skuld
  7. skuldugger
  8. skulduggered
  9. skulduggerer
  10. skulduggerers
  11. skulduggeries

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