"schelfe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛlf(ə)/ Forms: schelfes [plural], shelf [alternative], shelfe [alternative]
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 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Landforms Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 38 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 33 35 Disambiguation of Landforms: 30 33 36
  2. (rare) A cupboard; a piece of furniture that is equipped with shelves. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Furniture
    Sense id: en-schelfe-enm-noun-X39klDA0 Disambiguation of Furniture: 19 80 2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Landforms Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 38 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 33 35 Disambiguation of Landforms: 30 33 36
  3. (rare) A sloping area covered with grass. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-schelfe-enm-noun-RaWIjsTd Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Landforms Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 38 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 33 35 Disambiguation of Landforms: 30 33 36

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "plural"
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    },
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    },
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        "(rare) A cupboard; a piece of furniture that is equipped with shelves."
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        "A sloping area covered with grass."
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        "(rare) A sloping area covered with grass."
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛlf(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
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      ]
    },
    {
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      ]
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        "A shelf or ledge (a plane designated for storing items on)"
      ],
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          "ledge",
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      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    },
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
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        "A sloping area covered with grass."
      ],
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        "(rare) A sloping area covered with grass."
      ],
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      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛlf(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}

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