schelfe

Middle English

Alternative forms

shelf, shelfe

Etymology

Probably from Old English scylfe, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛlf(ə)/

Noun

schelfe (plural schelfes)

A shelf or ledge (a plane designated for storing items on)
(rare) A cupboard; a piece of furniture that is equipped with shelves.
(rare) A sloping area covered with grass.

Descendants

English: shelf
Scots: shelf

References

“shelf(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.

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