doughty
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[edit] Etymology
From Middle English doughty, from Old English dohtiġ (“good, competent, valiant”), from Proto-Germanic *duhtiz (“note, usefulness”), from Proto-Indo-European *dheughe- (“to be ready, be sufficient”). Cognate with German tüchtig, Danish dygtig (“virtuous”) and Russian дюжий (“sturdy”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
doughty (comparative doughtier or more doughty, superlative doughtiest or most doughty)
- brave, courageous and stouthearted
