scildan
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to protect
- to shield
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *skildijaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*skildijaną
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- *skildijaną Proto-Germanic
- scheld Middle English
- schilder Middle English
- schildyng Middle English
- shelden Middle English