hiddle

Meanings

Noun

• A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.
• A cluster, small group of buildings, etc. set close together; a huddle.

Verb

• To hide; conceal.
• To nestle closely; take shelter.
• To shelter (in one's arms).

Origin

• From Middle English hidel, hydel, an alteration, due to final s mistaken for the plural ending, of Middle English hidils, hudels, from Old English hȳdels ("a place of concealment, hiding-place, cavern, cave"), equivalent to hide + -le. For loss of final s compare burial, riddle. More at hide, huddle.