scheld

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See also: Schëld

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛlt

Verb

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scheld

  1. inflection of schelden:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English sċield, sċeld, sċild, sċyld.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeːld/, /ˈʃiːld/

Noun

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scheld (plural scheldes)

  1. A shield (a plate of portable armour)
  2. An object that resembles a shield:
    1. (rare) A rough region around a boar's neck; the meat from this region.
    2. (rare) A escutcheon; a coat-of-arms.
  3. Any form of shielding or armament:
    1. (religion) Spiritual guarding or shielding.
    2. A refuge, hideout, or safehouse.
  4. (rare) Authority, power, influence.
  5. (rare) Heavy infantry; soldiers armed with shields.
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Descendants

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  • English: shield
  • Scots: scheld, scheild

References

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