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
- to chide, rebuke
- to disapprove, criticize
- to complain, grumble, blame
- 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
- ġeċīdan
Related terms
- ċīd
- ġeċīd
Descendants
- Middle English: chiden, chyden
- English: chide
- Scots: chide, chyde