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Childe vs Chield - What's the difference?

childe | chield | Alternative forms |

Chield is a alternative form of childe.



As nouns the difference between childe and chield

is that childe is a child of noble birth while chield is a man; a fellow, chap.

childe

English

Noun

(head)
  • A child of noble birth.
  • The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.

    • chield

    English

    Alternative forms

    *chiel, childe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A man; a fellow, chap.
  • *1932 , (Lewis Grassic Gibbon), Sunset Song'', Polygon 2006 (''A Scots Quair ), p. 196:
  • *:Kinraddie fair seethed with the news next day, all about the attack on the Mill and how Rob had chased the childes that came up against him […].
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