Where does “chiden” come from?
chiden (Middle English) comes from Old English ċīdan — to chide, reprove, rebuke; blame, contend,...
chiden (Middle English): to chide, rebuke, disapprove, criticize;...
Definitions
- to chide, rebuke, disapprove, criticize;...
Ancestry of “chiden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | ċīdan | to chide, reprove, rebuke; blame, contend,... |
Words derived from “chiden”