shieling

Betekenis (Engels)

1. An area of summer pasture used for cattle, sheep etc.
2. A shepherd's hut or shack.

Sinonieme

pasture

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈʃiːlɪŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Deens: skjul

In summary

From Scots shiel (“hut”) (from Old Norse skjól (“shelter, cover”)) + -ing. Akin to Danish skjul (“cover”).