Behelm

Origin

From Middle English *behelmen, from Old English behelmian ("to cover over"), equivalent to - + helm. Related to Old English helan ("to cover"). More at hele.

Full definition of behelm

Verb

1. (transitive) To cover; cover over.
• 1876, Virgil, William Morris, Cedric Chivers, The Aeneids of Virgil:And hundred-folded Briareus, and Lerna's Worm of dread Fell hissing; and Chimaera's length and fire-behelmed head, ...
• 1895, Eiríkr Magnússon, William Morris, The Saga library:He went to the Thing in gold-reddened helm, and all his company was behelmed.
2. (transitive) To cover as with a helm or helmet.
• 1985, Friedrich Schiller, Schiller Institute (Washington, D.C.), Friedrich Schiller, poet of freedom:Stepped forth a virgin, with behelmed head Like to a martial goddess, fair at once And dreadful to behold; ...
• 1998, Margaret Bent, Andrew Wathey, Fauvel studies:Now come the days for fighting to the finish, bemail thy body and behelm thy head; Rally all those that desert thee, and put away forests and dice.