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Etymology of the English word shield

the English word shield
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *skel-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *skeldus

Derivations in English

windshield, shielded, shielding

Cognates

Dutch schild, German Schild, Icelandic skjöldur, Swedish sköld, Yiddish shild

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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