said

UK: sed | US: sed

Definition

  1. v. past tense and past participle of "say" (to express in words)

  2. adj. previously mentioned or stated

Structure
say <to express>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "said" originates from Old English "sægde," the past tense of "secgan" (to say). Over time, the spelling simplified to "said," retaining the core meaning of verbal expression. The suffix "-ed" marks it as the past form, a common Germanic construction. Unlike many verbs, "say" follows an irregular pattern (say → said), preserving an older linguistic structure.

Examples

  1. She said she would arrive by noon.

  2. The judge cited the said law in his ruling.

  3. "Hello," he said with a smile.

  4. As mentioned in the said document, the policy has changed.

  5. The witness later contradicted what he had said earlier.