Where does “bieldy” come from?
bieldy (English) comes from English bield, from Middle English belde, from Old English byldo, from Proto-West Germanic balþī, from Proto-Germanic balþį̄, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
bieldy (English): Sheltered from the weather; affording shelter
Definitions
- Sheltered from the weather; affording shelter
Ancestry of “bieldy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bield | Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of... |
| 2 | Middle English | belde | motivation, promotion, fostering; assistance,... |
| 3 | Old English | byldo | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | balþī | boldness, strength, courage |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | balþį̄ | boldness, strength, courage |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |