sculd

English

Etymology 1

From back-formation of sculding. Related to Norwegian skulding (“accusation”).

Alternative forms

Verb

sculd (third-person singular simple present sculds, present participle sculding, simple past and past participle sculded)

  1. (transitive, Britain dialectal, Scotland) To accuse (someone) of wrongdoing, especially under the procedure known as sculding.
  • sculding

Etymology 2

Related to Old Norse skilja (“to divide”).

Noun

sculd (plural sculds)

  1. (rare, Britain dialectal) A parting.

Old High German

Etymology

Derived from the Old High German verb sculan

Noun

sculd f

  1. debt

Descendants

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