sculd

verb, noun — 2 senses

verb

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

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To accuse (someone) of wrongdoing, especially under the procedure known as sculding.

noun

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

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