Where does “douȝty” come from?
douȝty (Middle English) comes from Old English dyhtiġ, from Proto-West Germanic duhtīg, from Proto-West Germanic duhti, from Proto-Germanic duganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰówgʰe, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewgʰ- — to produce, to produce something useful; to be...
douȝty (Middle English): Brave, fearless, doughty; demonstrating valiance;...
Definitions
- Brave, fearless, doughty; demonstrating valiance;...
Ancestry of “douȝty”, step by step
douȝty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English dyhtiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | dyhtiġ | competent, doughty, good, strong, valiant |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | duhtīg | strong, virtuous, proficient |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | duhti | usefulness, fitness, strength |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | duganą | to be useful, to avail |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰówgʰe | to be productive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewgʰ- | to produce, to produce something useful; to be... |
via Old English dohtiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | dohtiġ | — |