Bield
/biːld/noun
A shelter or refuge; a place of safety.
Did you know?In Scots, 'bield' relates not only to physical shelter but also to the concept of spiritual protection, linking it to the old belief in guardian spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*baldwaz
“brave, bold; also implies protection in battle.”
Old English
OE
bield
“shelter, covering, or protection.”
Middle English
ME
bield
“a place of refuge or shelter.”
Scots
Scots
bield
“a term for shelter or safety, often used in poetry.”
Modern English
English
bield
“remains a rare term, primarily used in Scots dialect.”