schelfe

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from Old English scylfe, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH-.

Pronunciation

Noun

schelfe (plural schelfes)

  1. A shelf or ledge (a plane designated for storing items on)
  2. (rare) A cupboard; a piece of furniture that is equipped with shelves.
  3. (rare) A sloping area covered with grass.

Descendants

  • English: shelf
  • Scots: shelf

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