How Do You Spell REGILD?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪɡˈɪld] (IPA)

Regild is a verb meaning to apply a new layer of gold onto a surface, typically a piece of artwork or decoration. It is spelled phonetically as /riːˈɡɪld/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first syllable "re-" is pronounced as "ree", followed by a short "i" sound and a hard "g" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and a soft "ld" sound. The spelling of Regild highlights the importance of the "g" sound in the word's pronunciation.

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REGILD Meaning and Definition

  1. Regild is a verb that refers to the act of reapplying gold leaf or other types of gold coating to something that has already been gilded. This term is derived from the combination of the prefix "re-" (meaning again or back) and the word "gild" which pertains to the process of coating with gold or giving a gold appearance to an object.

    The process of regilding involves removing the existing layer of gold and replacing it with a fresh application. This is commonly done when the previous coating has become worn, tarnished, or damaged over time. Regilding is often performed on decorative items such as frames, furniture, statues, or architectural elements where a gold finish is desired.

    To regild an object typically involves carefully removing the old layer of gold, preparing the surface for a new application, and then applying the gold leaf or gold coating using appropriate techniques and materials. This can require skilled craftsmanship and precision to achieve a uniform and aesthetically pleasing appearance.

    Regilding can restore the original luster and beauty to a gilded object, revitalizing its visual appeal and ensuring its longevity. It is an art form that requires expertise and knowledge of gold leaf techniques, as well as an understanding of the materials and surfaces being worked on.

  2. To gild anew.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for REGILD

  • regilded
  • eegild
  • degild
  • tegild
  • 5egild
  • 4egild
  • rwgild
  • rsgild
  • rdgild
  • rrgild
  • r4gild
  • r3gild
  • rehild
  • reyild
  • retild
  • reguld
  • regjld
  • regkld
  • reg9ld
  • reg8ld

Etymology of REGILD

The etymology of the word "regild" can be traced back to its two components: "re-" and "gild".

The prefix "re-" is derived from the Latin word "re", which means again or back. It is commonly used in English to indicate repetition or restoration, as seen in words like "recover" or "rebuild".

The term "gild" comes from the Old English word "gyldan", which means to cover with gold. "Gyldan" itself is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "gulthjanan", meaning to gild or to pay. From there, it can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ghel-", referring to shine or yellow.

Conjugate verb Regild

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have regilded
you would have regilded
he/she/it would have regilded
we would have regilded
they would have regilded
I would have regild
you would have regild
he/she/it would have regild
we would have regild
they would have regild

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been regilding
you would have been regilding
he/she/it would have been regilding
we would have been regilding
they would have been regilding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would regild
you would regild
he/she/it would regild
we would regild
they would regild

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be regilding
you would be regilding
he/she/it would be regilding
we would be regilding
they would be regilding

FUTURE

I will regild
you will regild
he/she/it will regild
we will regild
they will regild

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be regilding
you will be regilding
he/she/it will be regilding
we will be regilding
they will be regilding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have regilded
you will have regilded
he/she/it will have regilded
we will have regilded
they will have regilded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been regilding
you will have been regilding
he/she/it will have been regilding
we will have been regilding
they will have been regilding

IMPERATIVE

you regild
we let´s regild

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to regild

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was regilding
you were regilding
he/she/it was regilding
we were regilding
they were regilding

PAST PARTICIPLE

regilded

PAST PERFECT

I had regilded
you had regilded
he/she/it had regilded
we had regilded
they had regilded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been regilding
you had been regilding
he/she/it had been regilding
we had been regilding
they had been regilding

PRESENT

I regild
you regild
he/she/it regilds
we regild
they regild

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am regilding
you are regilding
he/she/it is regilding
we are regilding
they are regilding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

regilding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have regilded
you have regilded
he/she/it has regilded
we have regilded
they have regilded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been regilding
you have been regilding
he/she/it has been regilding
we have been regilding
they have been regilding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it regild

SIMPLE PAST

I regilded
you regilded
he/she/it regilded
we regilded
they regilded

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