Definition
Plural of doddie; old or worn-out things, or in Scottish dialect, cattle that are stunted or undersized.
Etymology
From Scottish 'doddie' meaning a small or inferior animal, possibly related to 'dodder' meaning to be weak or trembling. The term reflects folk speech describing animals of poor quality or appearance.
Kelly Says
This word shows how regional Scottish vocabulary preserved specific farming terms—'doddie' cattle were recognized as inferior enough to warrant their own name, revealing how intimately rural communities understood livestock quality and classification.
Translations
CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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ITItaliano
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MSBahasa Melayu
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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VITiếng Việt
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