wapenschild

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch wapenschilt. Equivalent to wapen (“weapon, coat of arms”) +‎ schild (“shield”). Compare West Frisian wapenskyld. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌsxɪlt/ Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧schild === Noun === wapenschild n (plural wapenschilden, diminutive wapenschildje n) coat of arms, blazon (heraldic bearings) Synonyms: blazoen, wapen ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: wapenskild