Bield Definition
(obsolete or dialectal) Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.
(obsolete or dialectal) Shelter, refuge or protection.
(obsolete or dialectal) To make bold, give courage or confidence to.
Origin of Bield
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From Middle English beelden, belden, from Old English byldan, bieldan (“to encourage, embolden”), from Proto-Germanic *balþijaną (“to make bold”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhel- (“to inflate, swell”). Cognate with Old Saxon beldjan (“to encourage”), Old High German baldēn (“to make bold”) (Middle High German belden), Gothic (balþjan, “to make bold”).
From Wiktionary
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From Middle English beeld, beld, from Old English byldo, bieldo (“courage, boldness”), from Proto-Germanic *balþį̄ (“boldness”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhel- (“to inflate, swell”). Cognate with Old High German baldī (“boldness, courage”) (Middle High German belde), Gothic (balþei, “boldness, courage”). More at bold.
From Wiktionary
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