A very small dolt or foolish person; an even smaller or more insignificant fool than a dodkin.
From 'dod' (dialectal for blockhead) plus the diminutive suffix '-let' (meaning small, from French '-let'). The '-let' suffix creates an even tinier version than '-kin' would suggest.
English has multiple ways to say 'little fool,' each with its own flavor—'dodlet' with the French '-let' ending sounds more delicate and cute than 'dodkin,' even though both are insulting.
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