Where does “dote” come from?
dote (Middle English) comes from Middle English doten, from Middle Low German doten — to be foolish.
dote (Middle English): An idiot or imbecile; a dotard; A senile...
Definitions
- An idiot or imbecile; a dotard; A senile...
Ancestry of “dote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | doten | To be or become or foolish, deranged or insane;... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | doten | to be foolish |