cidan

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Old English

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Etymology

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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

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Verb

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ċīdan

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

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: chiden, chyden