SCOLD


Meaning of SCOLD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sk ō ld

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English scald, scold, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sk ā ld poet, skald, Icelandic sk ā lda to make scurrilous verse

Date: 12th century

1 a : one who scolds habitually or persistently b : a woman who disturbs the public peace by noisy and quarrelsome or abusive behavior

2 : SCOLDING

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.