# shieling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃiːlɪŋ/

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

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

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