sheltron
English
/ˈʃɛltɹən/
noun
Definitions
- A compact body of troops forming a battle array, shield wall or phalanx
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scheltroun derived from Old English scildtruma (shield-troop, company, a phalanx, a tortoise, shed, a covering, shelter), scield (shield) + Old English truma (band troop of men).
Origin
Old English
truma
Gloss
band troop of men
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- scield Old English
- scildtruma Old English
- truma Old English
- scheld Middle English
- scheltroun Middle English
- schilde Middle English
- schylde Middle English
- trome Middle English
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