scolden

Middle English

Etymology

From scolde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɔːldən/

Verb

scolden

  1. To be abusive or quarrelsome.

Conjugation

Conjugation of scolden (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) scolden, scolde
present tense past tense
1st-person singular scolde scolded
2nd-person singular scoldest scoldedest
3rd-person singular scoldeth scolded
subjunctive singular scolde
imperative singular —
plural1 scolden, scolde scoldeden, scoldede
imperative plural scoldeth, scolde —
participles scoldynge, scoldende scolded, yscolded

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: scold

References

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