Etymology

sculd

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Today it means: To accuse (someone) of wrongdoing, especially under the procedure known as sculding. Full definition →

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sculd · verb1

From back-formation of sculding. Related to Norwegian skulding (“accusation”).

sculd · noun2

Related to Old Norse skilja (“to divide”).

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