scald / skald [skɒld]
scald – adj., n. & v. – adj. – 1. paltry, contemptible; 2. scabby; n. – 1. a skin burn caused by hot liquid or steam; 2. inflammation caused by heat; v. – injure or inflict pain using hot liquids or steam
skald – n. – a composer and reciter of poetry honouring heroes and their deeds in ancient Scandinavia