Dutch word Schild comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keyt-, Proto-Indo-European *skleyd-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)keit-, and later Proto-Germanic *skelduz (Shield.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(s)keyt- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skleyd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)keit- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skelH-tús | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skelduz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Shield. |
| schilt | Old Dutch (odt) | Shield. |
| schilt | Middle Dutch (dum) | Shield. Shield bearing one's coat of arms. |
| schild | Dutch (nld) | Shield. |
| Schild | Dutch (nld) | (constellation) Scutum. |