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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHIELDO, n. “A small porch with open sides, little wall built before an outer door, and having a roof connecting it with the roof of the house” (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1970). [′ʃildʊ]
[Prob. Norw. dial. skjœle, a shed, open balcony or lean-to, + Ork. -o suff., with formal influence from Eng. shield.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shieldo n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shieldo>
