shelden
See also: Shelden
Middle English
Alternative forms
- schylde, schilde, ssylde, schulden, schijlde, sscholde, shildenn
Etymology
From Old English scieldan, Proto-Germanic *skildijaną; equivalent to scheld + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃeːldən/, /ˈʃiːldən/
Verb
shelden
- To shield, guard, or rescue.
- To stop, avoid, or end.
- To give out shields.
Conjugation
Conjugation of shelden (weak)
| infinitive | (to) shelden | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | shelde | sheldede |
| 2nd person singular | sheldest | sheldedest |
| 3rd person singular | sheldeth, sheldeþ | sheldede |
| plural | shelden | sheldeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | shelde | sheldede |
| plural | shelden | sheldeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | shelde | |
| plural | sheldeth, sheldeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sheldende, sheldinge | shelded, yshelded | |
Descendants
- English: shield
References
- “shẹ̄lden (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-02.