Shieling Definition
shēlĭng, -lĭn
noun
A pasture.
Webster's New World
A shepherd's rude hut or cottage.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Shieling
Noun
Singular:
shielingPlural:
shielingsOrigin of Shieling
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From Scots shiel hut from Middle English schele possibly from Old English scēla probably of Scandinavian origin (s)keu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From shiel, from Old Norse skjól (“shelter, cover"). Akin to Danish skjul (“cover").
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