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 scildtruma, sceltruma; equivalent to scheld +‎ trome.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

scheltroun (plural sheltrouns)

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

Descendants

English: sheltron; shelter (possibly)
Scots: schiltrum (obsolete)

References

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

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