Chield

/tʃiːld/ noun

Variant spelling of 'chiel'; a child, young person, or fellow in Scottish dialect.

An alternative spelling of 'chiel,' reflecting the phonetic variations and spelling conventions of Scottish English. Both forms descend from Old English 'cild' with the '-d' representing a regional spelling preference.

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