eild

1 of 2

variant of eld

eild

2 of 2

adjective

ˈē(ə)l(d)

1

Scottish, of an animal : barren

2

Scottish, of a cow : dry

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English yeld, from Old English gelde barren, sterile

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