"skaldic" meaning in English

See skaldic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more skaldic [comparative], most skaldic [superlative]
Etymology: skald + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skald|ic}} skald + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} skaldic (comparative more skaldic, superlative most skaldic)
  1. Of or relating to the skalds (Norse poets). Synonyms: scaldic
    Sense id: en-skaldic-en-adj-uuFKRNux Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

Alternative forms

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