"Scyld" meaning in Old English

See Scyld in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ʃyld/, [ʃyɫd] Forms: Sċyld [canonical, masculine]
Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Sċyld|sort=}} Sċyld m, {{ang-proper noun|g=m|head=Sċyld}} Sċyld m
  1. Scyld, the legendary ancestor of the Danish royal lineage known as the Scyldings. Categories (topical): Individuals Derived forms: Sċylding
    Sense id: en-Scyld-ang-name-dqL5jnY8 Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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        {
          "english": "Oft did Scyld the son of Scéf tear the mead-thrones away from the hosts of his foes, from many tribes; the earl terrified them, after he first was found an out-cast.",
          "ref": "c. 975–1025, Beowulf (Cotton MS Vitellius A XV), published 4th quarter 10th century–2nd half 16th century, page 132r, lines 4–6:",
          "roman": "oft scyld scefing sceaþen[a] þreatum monegū mægþum meodo setla of teah egsode eorl syððan ærest wearð fea sceaft funden",
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      "ipa": "[ʃyɫd]"
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