Doughty
/ˈdaʊti/noun
Brave, determined, and resolute; also strong and capable.
Did you know?Doughty comes from Old English *dohtig*, tied to *deah* (“able, worthy, strong”), so its original force was about real power and capability, not just heroic vibes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheh₁-
“to put, place, do”
Old English
OE
dohtig
“able, fit, strong, valiant”
Middle English
ME
doughty
“brave, valiant, strong”
Modern English
English
doughty
“brave and determined; stoutly capable”