Talk:berate

Latest comment: 3 years ago by JimKillock in topic Etymology

Etymology

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I am a little surprised that "berate" doesn't derive from berede (to advise, counsel). It would be a small shift of meaning to become "scald", "admonish" from that. JimKillock (talk) 10:05, 13 August 2020 (UTC)Reply

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