scildan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skildijaną, derived from *skelduz, whence Old English sċield (shield).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃil.dɑn/, [ˈʃiɫ.dɑn]

Verb

sċildan

  1. to protect
  2. to shield

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ġesċildan

Descendants

  • English: shield
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