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scielfe

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *skilfijā, from Proto-West Germanic *skelfu, from Proto-Germanic *skelfō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃi͜yl.fe/, [ˈʃi͜yɫ.ve]

Noun

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sċielfe f

  1. ledge
  2. shelf
  3. a flat surface (e.g. floor, deck, etc.)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: schelfe, shelf