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Definition doughty

Etymology

From Middle English dou?ty, do?ty, dow?ty, doughty, from Old English dohti?, dyhti? (“good, competent, valiant, doughty, strong”), from Proto-Germanic *duhtiz (“note, usefulness”) + Proto-Germanic *-igaz (suffix). 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”).

Adjective

doughty (comparative doughtier or more doughty, superlative doughtiest or most doughty)

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

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