Etymology

doplic

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Today it means: Lacking dexterity; not skilled; clumsy. Full definition →

Pennsylvania German doppich
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  1. Pennsylvania German · derived fromdoppich
  2. English todaydoplic

Originated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from the older form doppich, from Pennsylvania German doppich, related to German täppisch (“clumsy”).

Words from the same roots

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doppich

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.