Where does “dowd” come from?
dowd (English) comes from English dowdy — Plain and unfashionable in style or dress;...
dowd (English): A dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump
Definitions
- A dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump
Ancestry of “dowd”, step by step
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| 1 | English | dowdy | Plain and unfashionable in style or dress;... |