Where 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 |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “daft”