# shiel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃiːl/ · frequency rank #82,776

## Definitions
1. A shepherd's hut or shieling.
2. A cottage.

## Etymology
From Middle English schele. Akin to Old Frisian skiāle (“stable”) and Old Norse skjōl (“shelter”). See also sheal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shiel