shellproof

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH-

Proto-Indo-European *skol-yeh₂

Proto-Germanic *skaljō

Proto-West Germanic *skallju

Old English sċiell

Middle English schelle

English shell

English proof

English -proof

English shellproof

From shell + -proof.

Adjective

shellproof (comparative more shellproof, superlative most shellproof)

1. Resistant to shelling.