Doughty

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈdaÊŠ.ti/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠti

Origin

From Middle English doughty, from Old English dohtiġ, dyhtiġ ("good, competent, valiant, doughty, strong"), from Proto-Germanic *duhtiz ("note, usefulness") + Proto-Germanic *-igaz, equivalent to dought + -y. Cognate with Scots douchty, douchtie ("bold, valiant"), Dutch duchtig ("severe, strict"), German tüchtig ("efficient, capable, hard, competent, big"), Danish dygtig ("virtuous, proficient"), Swedish duktig ("good, efficient, clever, capable, smart"), Icelandic dygðugur ("virtuous, stable"), Russian дюжий ("sturdy").

Full definition of doughty

Adjective

1. Brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.
2. Hardy; strenuous; dauntless; resolute.

Derived terms

• doughtily
• doughtiness
• doughty-handed