Increpate
/ˈɪn.krə.peɪt/noun
To rebuke or scold sharply.
Did you know?It comes from Latin *increpare*, meaning “to rattle at, clatter, or scold,” a verb built on the eerie idea of making a harsh noise at someone like a warning omen.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
increpare
“to rattle, clatter, or scold harshly”
Late Latin
Latin
increpatus
“rebuked, chided”
Middle English
English
increpen
“to reprove or chide”
16th Century
English
increpate
“to rebuke sharply”
Modern English
English
increpate
“to scold or reprimand severely”