Where does “daftie” come from?
daftie (English) comes from English daft, from Middle English dafte, from Old English dæfte, from Proto-West Germanic daftī, from Proto-Germanic dabaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰabʰ- — appropriate, good, fitting.
daftie (English): Alternative form of dafty
Definitions
- Alternative form of dafty
Ancestry of “daftie”, step by step
daftie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English daft
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | daft | Foolish, silly, stupid; Crazy, insane, mad;... |
| 2 | Middle English | dafte | Alternative form of defte |
| 3 | Old English | dæfte | accommodating; meek; mild; gentle |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | daftī | fitting, suitable |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dabaną | to come to pass, occur, happen; to fit, be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰabʰ- | appropriate, good, fitting |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |