Where does “addled” come from?
addled (English) comes from Old English adel.
addled (English): Bad, rotten; inviable, containing a dead embryo
Definitions
- Bad, rotten; inviable, containing a dead embryo
Ancestry of “addled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | adel | — |