Where does “heldinge” come from?

heldinge (Middle Low German) comes from Middle Low German helden, from Proto-Germanic halþijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Ancestry of “heldinge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanheldento tilt, to hield
2Proto-Germanichalþijanąto make incline, tilt, incline
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic halþijaną →Every word from Middle Low German helden →