Cutted

/ˈkʌtɪd/ verb

Definition

A non-standard or archaic past tense form of 'cut,' used as a humorous or dialectal variant instead of the standard 'cut.'

Etymology

From Old English 'cyttan,' the verb cut + the regular '-ed' past tense ending. Though 'cut' remains unchanged in modern standard English, 'cutted' shows the natural tendency of English speakers to regularize irregular verbs.

Kelly Says

Your brain wants to say 'cutted'! Irregular verbs like 'cut' are relics of Old English, and children naturally try to regularize them until they memorize the exceptions—'cutted' is actually how language evolution works.

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