Etymology

shieldwright

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Today it means: One who makes or works with shields. Full definition →

Middle English *scheldwrighte ← Old English sċieldwyrhta
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  1. Old English · inherited fromsċieldwyrhta
  2. Middle English · inherited from*scheldwrighte
  3. English todayshieldwright

From Middle English *scheldwrighte, frim Old English sċieldwyrhta, equivalent to shield + wright.

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