dirdum

English

Alternative forms

  • durdam, durden

Etymology

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Noun

dirdum (plural dirdums)

  1. (dialectal, Scotland, Northern England) A scolding, a reproach

Descendants

  • → Welsh: dwrd

Further reading

Scots

Etymology

From northern dialectal Middle English durdan/durdum, "uproar."

Noun

dirdum (plural dirdums)

  1. Blame.
  2. A scolding.
  3. An uproar or fuss; a disturbance.

Alternative forms

  • dirdam

References

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