ydiote

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French idiote, from Latin idiota, from Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /idiˈɔːt(ə)/, /ˈidiɔt(ə)/

Noun

ydiote (plural ydiotes)

  1. layman (uneducated person)
  2. idiot, fool

Descendants

  • English: idiot, idget, eejit
  • Scots: eediot, eejit, idiwut

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