Etymology

shiel

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Today it means: A shepherd's hut or shieling. Full definition →

Middle English schele
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shiel · noun, verb1

  1. Middle English · derived fromschele
  2. English todayshiel

From Middle English schele. Akin to Old Frisian skiāle (“stable”) and Old Norse skjól (“shelter”). See also sheal.

Shiel · proper noun2

Variant of Shield or Shields.

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