forgettle

Scots

Alternative forms

• forgetel
• forgettil

Etymology

From Middle English forȝetil, from Old English forġitel (“forgetful”), equivalent to forget +‎ -le. Cognate with West Frisian forgittel, Dutch vergetel, Low German forgetel.

Adjective

forgettle (comparative mair forgettle, superlative maist forgettle)

1. Having the tendency to forget; forgetful