Definitions For Bield

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, beeld, beild}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English belde, beeld, beld, from {{inh, en, ang, byldo}}, bieldo, , courage, boldness, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, balþį̄, , boldness}}, from *balþaz, t=bold, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *bhel-, , to inflate, swell}}. Cognate with {{cog, goh, baldī, , boldness, courage}} ({{cog, gmh, belde}}), {{cog, got, 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌴𐌹, t=boldness, courage}}. More at bold.

Noun

BIELD (plural - or bields) (obsolete, dialectal) boldness, boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance. (obsolete, dialectal) resource, resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance. (obsolete, dialectal) shelter, shelter, refuge or protection. (obsolete, dialectal) A place of shelter, a refuge.

Derived terms

bieldy

Related terms

bold

Etymology 2

From Middle English beelden, belden, from {{inh, en, ang, byldan}}, bieldan, t=to encourage, embolden, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, balþijaną, t=to make bold}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *bʰel-, t=to inflate, swell}}. Cognate with {{cog, osx, beldjan, , to encourage}}, {{cog, goh, baldēn, , to make bold}} ({{cog, gmh, belden}}), {{cog, got, 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽, t=to make bold}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To make bold, give courage or confidence to. (transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To defend, protect or shelter.

Synonyms

encourage

Anagrams

Dible, beild, belid, biled