bield

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈbēl(d) 

bielded; bielding; bields

now chiefly Scottish

: shelter, protect

bield

2 of 2

noun

ˈbēl(d) 

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish : shelter, protection

2

chiefly Scottish

a

: a place affording shelter : refuge

b

: a habitation for humans or animals

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English belden to assist, encourage, protect, from Old English beldan, byldan to encourage, denominative from the stem of Old English bald, beald bold

Noun

Middle English belde shelter, confidence, boldness, from Old English beldo, byldo boldness; akin to Old High German beldī boldness, Gothic balthei; derivative from the stem of Old English bald, beald bold

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