Gaumed

/ɡɔːmd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'gaum'; handled or grabbed in a clumsy, rough, or careless manner.

Etymology

Simple past tense formation from 'gaum,' adding the regular '-ed' ending for English verbs.

Kelly Says

When you say something was 'gaumed,' you're using a dialectal verb that has maintained its form for centuries despite not appearing in most dictionaries—a linguistic ghost of older English still spoken in regional communities.

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