Where does “dodderingly” come from?
dodderingly (English) comes from English doddering, from English dodder, from Middle English daderen — to quake, tremble.
dodderingly (English): In a doddering manner
Ancestry of “dodderingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | doddering | mentally or physically infirm due to old age;... |
| 2 | English | dodder | To shake or tremble as one moves, especially as... |
| 3 | Middle English | daderen | to quake, tremble |