Where does “dorkface” come from?
dorkface (English) comes from English face, from Middle English face, from Old French face, from Late Latin facia.
dorkface (English): A silly or stupid person; dork
Definitions
- A silly or stupid person; dork
Ancestry of “dorkface”, step by step
dorkface traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English face
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | face | The front part of the head of a human or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | face | face; Alternative form of fass |
| 3 | Old French | face | face |
| 4 | Late Latin | facia | — |
via English dork
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dork | A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept... |