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shieldmaiden

The English word “shieldmaiden” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.

Etymology

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

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