Daft

/dæft/ adjective

Silly, foolish, or lacking in good sense. Behaving in an absurd or ridiculous manner.

From Old English 'gedæfte' meaning 'mild, gentle,' from Proto-Germanic 'daft-.' The meaning shifted from 'gentle' to 'simple-minded' to 'foolish' over centuries, showing how perceived gentleness became associated with stupidity.

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