Bilden
/ˈbɪldən/noun
A German verb meaning to form, shape, or educate.
Did you know?Bilden comes from the same ancient root as English *build* and originally carried the sense of shaping or forming, not just constructing walls.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰel-
“to swell, blow up, or form”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*buldijaną
“to make, build, form”
Old High German
OHG
bildan
“to form, shape, fashion”
Middle High German
MHG
bilden
“to form, shape, educate”
Modern German
German
bilden
“to form, create, educate”