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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bield

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Etymology

, 1839TA , ME  belde , NCy dial . bield ' shelter ' ; the ultimate etymology is uncertain ( cf. NED s.v.bield , where it is connected with OE (Angl ) beldo ' boldness ' , and EPN i, 73 s.v. byld , where it is associated with bold ' dwelling ' ) ; it usually describes a small mountain shed or hut in We minor names .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name