Middle English word upbreiden comes from Old English brēdan, Old English bregdan (To move back and forth, vibrate, bend. To weave, braid.), Old English ūp-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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brēdan | Old English (ang) | |
bregdan | Old English (ang) | To move back and forth, vibrate, bend. To weave, braid. |
ūp- | Old English (ang) | |
ūpbreġdan | Old English (ang) | |
upbregdan | Old English (ang) | To reproach, upbraid. |
upbreiden | Middle English (enm) |