dotery

English

noun

Definitions

The acts or speech of a dotard; drivel.

Etymology

Suffix from English dote (senile, be foolish, be senile).

Origin

English

dote

Gloss

senile, be foolish, be senile

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

dodipole English
dotage English
dotard English
dotary English
dote English
dotel English
doter English
dotest English
doteth English
doting English
dotish English
dotterel English
doty English
fordote English
doten Middle English