Chidden
/ˈtʃɪd.ən/noun
An archaic past participle of chide, meaning scolded or rebuked.
Did you know?Chide comes from Old English roots meaning to quarrel or reproach, showing how English preserved a whole family of words for spoken conflict and social punishment.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
cīdan
“to scold, quarrel, or reproach”
Middle English
ME
chiden
“to scold or rebuke”
Middle English
ME
chidden
“scolded; rebuked”
Modern English
EN
chide
“to scold or rebuke”
Modern English
EN
chidden
“archaic past participle of chide”