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scielfe

Pronunciation: /ˈʃi͜yl.fe/

“scielfe” is an Old English word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. ledge
  2. shelf
  3. a flat surface (e.g. floor, deck, etc.)

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *skilfijā, from Proto-West Germanic *skelfu, from Proto-Germanic *skelfō.

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