Middle English Dictionary Entry
shẹ̄le n.
Entry Info
| Forms | shẹ̄le n. Also schel(e & (in names) shel, sel, scele, chele; pl. scheles, etc. & schelles. |
| Etymology | ?OE (A) *scēla, cognate with OI skāli; cp. AL s(c)hela, vars. of scala shieling. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. scale n.(3).
1.
(a) A hut, hovel, usu. temporary; (b) in place names; (c) in surnames.
Associated quotations
a
- (1291) Doc.in Gibson Hist.Monast.Tynemouth 2p.lxviii : A tempore quo homines praed' prioris apud Sheeles inhabitare ceperunt elapsi sunt tam ut credunt sexaginta et sex anni.
- (1338) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99201 : Item, idem Elem. adquisivit illam schele in Rokehop que aliquando fuit Roberti de Brandon pro 8 li.
- (1372) Inquis.PM Edw.III13.108 : [The extent includes 40 dwellings called] Schelles [in the moors of Aldeston].
- (1400-1401) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.103603 : De 40 s. de Will'o Colinson pro uno schell sibi dimisso.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)4049 : Þar þai schewid him in schurrys to schellis & to caues.
b
- (1235) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.176 : Scheles.
- (1267) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.176 : Chelis.
- (1278) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.2 : Algerseles.
- (1296) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.152 : Aldenchele.
- (1324) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.135 : Linesheles.
- (1338) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99201 : Rokopschele in Stanhopp.
- (1361) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.7 : Axsels.
- (1382) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.7 : Asshels.
- (1416) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.8 : Axschelles.
- (1469) in Mawer PNNhb.& Dur.39 : Carpshele.
c
- (1332) in Kristensson ME Top.Terms71 : Ric. del Karscele.