seld

Etymology 1
From, from , neuter, metathetic form of (🇨🇬).

Noun

 * 1)  A seat, throne.
 * 2)  A shop. (In  records selda or silda (cf. 🇨🇬); also in  form ). Also, a stand for spectators.

Etymology 2
From and, a back-formation from ,.

Adjective

 * 1)  Rare, uncommon.
 * 2) Unusual, unwonted.
 * 1) Unusual, unwonted.

Adverb

 * 1)  Seldom.
 * , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.191:
 * knowing how far such an amitie is from the common use, and how seld seene and rarely found, I looke not to finde a competent judge.
 * knowing how far such an amitie is from the common use, and how seld seene and rarely found, I looke not to finde a competent judge.

Participle

 * 1) sold;