Where does “doited” come from?

doited (English) comes from Middle English doten, from Middle Low German doten — to be foolish.

doited (English): Afflicted with weak-mindedness, usually caused by...

Definitions

  1. Afflicted with weak-mindedness, usually caused by...

Ancestry of “doited”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishdotenTo be or become or foolish, deranged or insane;...
2Middle Low Germandotento be foolish
Every word from Middle Low German doten →Every word from Middle English doten →