dote

(Engels)

Verb

1. (intransitive, stative, usually, with-on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
2. (archaic, intransitive) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.
3. (intransitive, obsolete, rare) To rot, decay.

Noun

1. (Ireland, countable) A darling, a cutie.
2. (countable, obsolete) An imbecile; a dotard.
3. (rare, uncountable) Decay in a tree.

Noun

Dowry.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/dəʊt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: doten

In summary

The verb is derived from Middle English doten, from Middle Low German doten (“to be foolish”) or Middle Dutch doten (“to be silly”). Doublet of doit (Scottish English).
The noun in the sense of "imbecile" is derived from Middle English dote (“simpleton”), itself from doten (see above). The noun in the sense of "darling" and "decay" is derived from the modern verb.

Concepten

dollen

schat

gek zijn op

koesteren

troetelen

vallen op

vertroetelen

verwennen

dol zijn op

vallen voor

dot

Synoniemen

pamper

spoil

adore

worship

deify

cherish

dote on

indulge

lionise

lionize

miss

overindulge

coddle

praise

rot of wood

treat

decay of lumber

yearn for

be excessively fond of

hero-worship

love dearly

drool over

honor

honour

Vertalingen

choyer

gâter

schwärmen

chochear

dorloter

verhätscheln

verwöhnen

verzärteln

verziehen

ξεμωραίνομαι

aimer

❤️

être fou de

radoter

acariciar

afagar