kilp

English

Noun

kilp (uncountable)

  1. Dated form of kelp.

Estonian

Etymology

Cognate to Finnish kilpi. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *hlībō. Compare Old Norse hlíf. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *skelbi-, *skilbi-. Compare the Old Norse royal family name Skilfingar.

Noun

kilp (genitive kilbi, partitive kilpi)

  1. shield
  2. carapace
  3. (geology) shield

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