noun, verb — 6 senses
Etymology From Middle English belde, beeld, beld, from Old English bieldu (“courage, boldness”), from Proto-Germanic *balþį̄ (“boldness”), from *balþaz (“bold”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to inflate, swell”). Cognate with Old High German baldī (“boldness, courage”) (Middle High German belde), Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌴𐌹 (balþei, “boldness, courage”). More at bold.
Obsolete, Usually Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.
Obsolete, Usually Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.
Northern England, Archaic, Usually, In Scotland Shelter, refuge or protection.
Obsolete elsewhere
Northern England, Archaic, Usually, In Scotland A place of shelter, a refuge.
Obsolete elsewhere
Etymology 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 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (balþjan, “to make bold”).
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