Where does “skildpadde” come from?
skildpadde (Danish) comes from Low German schiltpadde, from Low German schilt — shield.
skildpadde (Danish): turtle, tortoise
Definitions
- turtle, tortoise
Ancestry of “skildpadde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | schiltpadde | — |
| 2 | Low German | schilt | shield |