Etymology Explorer › EnglishWhere does “daft” come from? Daft comes from Middle English defte, from Old English dæfte, from Proto-West Germanic daftī, from Proto-Germanic dabaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰabʰ-.
daft (English): Foolish, silly, stupid; Crazy, insane, mad;...
Definitions Foolish, silly, stupid; Crazy, insane, mad;... Ancestry of “daft”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 Middle English dafte Alternative form of defte 2 Old English dæfte accommodating; meek; mild; gentle 3 Proto-West Germanic daftī fitting, suitable 4 Proto-Germanic dabaną to come to pass, occur, happen; to fit, be... 5 Proto-Indo-European dʰabʰ- appropriate, good, fitting
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