shieldmaiden

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle. Norse
    — The shield-maiden (skölde-mö) was dedicated to Odin, and forbidden to wed; her love brought calamity.

词形变化

shieldmaidens plural shield-maiden alternative shield maiden alternative

词源

From shield + maiden. Calque from Old Norse skjaldmær (“shieldmaiden”).
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