dotynge

Middle English

/ˈdɔːtinɡ/

noun

Definitions

Idiocy, senility.
Disintegration, rotting.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English doten (behave foolishly, dote).

Origin

Middle English

doten

Gloss

behave foolishly, dote

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Cognates and derived terms

doited English
dotage English
dote English
doting English
dotingly English
dotingness English
dotage Middle English
dotard Middle English
doten Middle English
doten Middle Low German