Doddart

/ˈdɒdərt/ noun

Definition

An archaic or dialectal variant of doddard; an old, infirm person or animal.

Etymology

A variant spelling of doddard, combining the root 'dod' (related to shaking/trembling) with the suffix -art (a variant of -ard). Used in English dialects, particularly older or regional forms.

Kelly Says

Doddart is so obscure that it barely shows up in modern dictionaries—it's the kind of word you'd find in historical fiction trying to capture authentic period speech, or in dialect dictionaries documenting how people really talked in specific regions.

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