Where does “doubtful” come from?
Doubtful comes from Middle English douteful, meaning full of doubt or uncertainty.
doubtful (English): Subject to, or causing doubt; Experiencing or...
Definitions
- Subject to, or causing doubt; Experiencing or...
Ancestry of “doubtful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | doutfull | — |
Words derived from “doubtful”