bield Synonyms & Antonyms
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Bield as a Noun
Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.
Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.
Shelter, refuge or protection.
A place of shelter, a refuge.
Bield as a Verb
To make bold, give courage or confidence to.
To defend, protect or shelter.
Word Forms & Grammar
bield (usually uncountable, plural bields)
bield (third-person singular simple present bields, present participle bielding, simple past and past participle bielded)
Words That Rhyme With Bield
Origin of Bield
Origin 1: 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.
Origin 2: 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”).
Bield at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-iːld/ |
| Meaning | Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance |
| Plural | bields |
| Verb forms | bields, bielding, bielded |
Questions People Ask About Bield
Is bield a noun or a verb?
Bield is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of bield?
The plural of bield is bields.
What is the past tense of bield?
The past tense of bield is bielded. The present participle is bielding.