bield
1 of 2transitive verb
ˈbēl(d) 
bielded; bielding; bields
now chiefly Scottish
: shelter, protect
bield
2 of 2noun
ˈbēl(d)
plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : shelter, protection
2
chiefly Scottish
a
: a place affording shelter : refuge
b
: a habitation for humans or animals
Word History
Etymology
Transitive verb
Middle English belden to assist, encourage, protect, from Old English beldan, byldan to encourage, denominative from the stem of Old English bald, beald bold
Noun
Middle English belde shelter, confidence, boldness, from Old English beldo, byldo boldness; akin to Old High German beldī boldness, Gothic balthei; derivative from the stem of Old English bald, beald bold