SC - igrounden

[Laura C. Minnick]

Jeff Gedney wrote:
> 
> > For instance, 'yclept' means named- such as I am yclept 'Lainie
> 
> I think rather it is a past participle form
> yclept = that which has been named
> ifried = that which has been fried

Yes, it is a form of PP, but can also indicate present and continuing
status- 'has been named' is something which has happened and continues
to be so. And I suppose that something that something which has been
fried is still fried, though the frying is not an ongoing process... ;-)

'Lainie