A small dolt or foolish person; a term of mild insult or endearment depending on context.
From 'dod' (dialectal British word for blockhead or fool) plus the diminutive suffix '-kin' (meaning small, from Middle English and Germanic sources). Creates a small, ridiculous version of something foolish.
The '-kin' suffix is adorable and diminutive—it can make anything sound small and silly. 'Dodkin' sounds like exactly what you'd call someone in a Shakespearean comedy for doing something foolish.
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