Bielding
/ˈbiːldɪŋ/noun
Providing shelter or protection, especially from the weather; chiefly Scots.
Did you know?In Scots usage, bield could mean not only physical shelter but also protection or support, giving the word a distinctly protective, almost talismanic force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰuH-
“To be, dwell, or establish a place of habitation”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*būaną
“To dwell or inhabit; the root associated with Germanic words for living and building”
Old English
Old English
byldan
“To build or construct a dwelling”
Middle English
Middle English
beld
“A shelter, protection, or place of refuge”
16th Century
Scots
bield
“Shelter, protection, or a sheltered place”
Modern Scots English
Scots
bielding
“Sheltering or providing protection”