Bild
/bɪld/noun
An obsolete or dialectal spelling of “build,” meaning to construct or erect.
Did you know?The deeper Indo-European root behind “build” is connected with being, growth, and coming into existence—language that literally links construction with creation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰuH-
“to be, come into existence, or grow”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*buljaną
“to cause to grow or make ready”
Old English
Old English
byldan
“to construct or establish”
Middle English
Middle English
bilden
“to build or construct”
Modern English
English
bild
“An obsolete or dialectal spelling of “build””