"schelfe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛlf(ə)/ Forms: schelfes [plural]
Etymology: Probably from Old English scylfe, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH-. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|scylfe}} Old English scylfe, {{der|enm|ine-pro|*(s)kelH-}} Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} schelfe, {{enm-noun|pl=schelfes}} schelfe (plural schelfes)
  1. A shelf or ledge (a plane designated for storing items on)
    Sense id: en-schelfe-enm-noun-a5tfxGdn
  2. (rare) A cupboard; a piece of furniture that is equipped with shelves. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Furniture Categories (place): Landforms
    Sense id: en-schelfe-enm-noun-X39klDA0 Disambiguation of Furniture: 21 78 2 Disambiguation of Landforms: 12 71 17 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 23 49 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 64 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 74 15
  3. (rare) A sloping area covered with grass. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-schelfe-enm-noun-RaWIjsTd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shelf, shelfe

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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