Doodle etymology

English

English word doodle comes from German dudel

Etymology of doodle

Detailed word origin of doodle

Dictionary entry Language Definition
dudel German (de)
dudeln German (de)
dawdle English (en) A dawdler.. A slow walk, journey.. An easily accomplished task; a doddle. (intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically.. (intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.. (transitive) To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
doodle English (en) To draw or scribble (something) aimlessly (internet) the picture or animation that a website features centrally on its front page. (obsolete) A fool, a simpleton, a mindless person.. (slang, sometimes, _, childish) Penis.. A small mindless sketch, etc.