scheltroun
Middle English
Alternative forms
- sceld-trume, scheltrom, scheldtrom, scheltrome, shiltron, sheltrom, scholtrom, scheltrum, schilteroun, schiltrun, scheltrone, sheltrum, sheltrume, sheltron, scheltron, scheltyrne, scheltrun, schiltrunne, schiltrumme
Etymology
From Old English scildtruma, sceltruma; equivalent to scheld + trome.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃɛltrun(ə)/, /ˈʃɛltrum(ə)/, /ˈʃiltrun(ə)/, /ˈʃiltrum(ə)/
Noun
scheltroun (plural sheltrouns)
- A sheltron; a line of soldiers forming a barrier.
- (rare) An array of combat vessels.
- (rare) An array of bones.
Descendants
- English: sheltron; shelter (possibly)
- Scots: schiltrum (obsolete)
References
- “sheltrǒun, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-05-19.