skjaldbaka

Icelandic

Etymology

From skjöldur (“shield”) +‎ bak (“back”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈscalt.paːka/

Noun

skjaldbaka f (genitive singular skjaldböku, nominative plural skjaldbökur)

  1. turtle, tortoise

Declension

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