cidan

Old English

Etymology

Origin unclear, no real cognates found in other Germanic languages. May be related to Middle High German erkīden (“to sprout”), German kiden (“to sound”); Middle High German kīdel (“wedge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiːdɑn/

Verb

ċīdan

  1. to chide, rebuke
  2. to disapprove, criticize
  3. to complain, grumble, blame
  4. to dispute, argue, debate, quarrel

Conjugation
Conjugation of ċīdan
infinitive ċīdan tō ċīdenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular ċīde ċīdde
2nd-person singular ċīdest ċīddest
3rd-person singular ċīdeþ ċīdde
plural ċīdaþ ċīddon
subjunctive present past
singular ċīde ċīdde
plural ċīden ċīdden
imperative
singular ċīd
plural ċīdaþ
participle present past
ċīdende ġeċīded

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Middle English: chiden, chyden
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