Came into English via Middle English heelden, helden, from Old English hieldan, heldan (“to lean, incline, slope, force downwards, bow or bend down”), from Proto-West Germanic *halþijan, from Proto-Germanic *halþijaną (“to bend, incline, pour, empty”), and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (“to tilt, tip, incline”). It is cognate with Dutch hellen (“to incline”), Low German hellen (“to incline”), Middle High German helden (“to incline”), Danish hælde (“to tilt, lean, slant, slope”), Swedish hälla (“to tilt, pour”), Icelandic halla (“incline, lean sideways, heel over”), and Icelandic hella (“to pur”). See also heel.

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Rhymes for hield

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of hield?

"hield" (verb) means to lean, tip or slope over, as a jug of water or a ship does; to heel.

What is another word for hield?

Other words for "hield" include chuck, hurl, fling, bung, dash, chunk.

What are the different meanings of hield?

"hield" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lean, tip or slope over, as a jug of water or a ship does; to heel; 2. (dialect) To pour something out; 3. (dialect) To throw or put something somewhere.

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