Etymology

beshield

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Today it means: To shield around or about; protect; defend. Full definition →

Middle English bischilden ← Old English besċyldian
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  1. Old English · inherited frombesċyldian
  2. Middle English · inherited frombischilden
  3. English todaybeshield

From Middle English bischilden, from Old English besċyldian, besċieldian (“to shield, defend”); equivalent to be- + shield.

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