cidan
Old English
Etymology
Origin unclear, no real cognates found in other Germanic languages. May be related to German kiden (“to sound”); Old High German kīdal (“wedge”).
Verb
ċīdan
- to chide, rebuke
- to disapprove, criticize
- to complain, grumble, blame
- to dispute, argue, debate, quarrel
Conjugation
Conjugation of ċīdan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | ċīdan | tō ċīdenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ċīde | cād |
| 2nd-person singular | ċīdest | ċide |
| 3rd-person singular | ċīdeþ | cād |
| plural | ċīdaþ | ċidon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ċīde | ċide |
| plural | ċīden | ċiden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ċīd | |
| plural | ċīdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ċīdende | (ġe)ċiden | |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: chiden
- English: chide
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