scheltroun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• sceld-trume, scheltrom, scheldtrom, scheltrome, shiltron, sheltrom, scholtrom, scheltrum, schilteroun, schiltrun, scheltrone, sheltrum, sheltrume, sheltron, scheltron, scheltyrne, scheltrun, schiltrunne, schiltrumme

Etymology

From Old English sċildtruma, sċeltruma; equivalent to scheld +‎ trome.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛltrun(ə)/, /ˈʃɛltrum(ə)/, /ˈʃiltrun(ə)/, /ˈʃiltrum(ə)/

Noun

scheltroun (plural sheltrouns)

1. A sheltron; a line of soldiers forming a barrier.
2. (rare) An array of combat vessels.
3. (rare) An array of bones.

Descendants

• English: sheltron; shelter (possibly)
• Middle Scots: schiltrum

References

• “sheltrǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-05-19.