Etymograph

English

scoldable

From scold + -able.

Formed from scold + -able

Middle English scold(e)

English scold

Today it means

adj Able or fit to be scolded.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “scoldable”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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