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cielde

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃi͜yl.de/

“cielde” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. spring

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *kaldijā. Found in place names such as Bapchild (Baccancelde). Dialectical Northern English keld may be from Old Norse, whence Halikeld, Salkeld, Kildwick and Threlkeld.

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