Clipt

/klɪpt/ verb

Definition

An archaic past tense of 'clip,' meaning to cut, trim, or fasten with a clip.

Etymology

From Middle English 'clippen,' related to Old Norse 'klippa' meaning 'to cut.' This weak past tense form was used before 'clipped' became standard.

Kelly Says

English past tenses are messy—we have 'clipped' now, but 'clipt' shows older forms that survive in poetry (like Shakespeare) where meter required different endings.

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