English word fordote comes from English for-, English dote
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| for- | English (eng) | (dialectal) Very; excessively.. (no longer productive) Meaning "completely", "to the fullest extent" e.g. forbreak; superseded by combinations with "up" in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = give up (one's offenses), forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat up", etc.. (no longer productive) Meaning "far", "away"; "from", "out" e.g. forbid, forget, forsay; forbear, fordeem. |
| dote | English (eng) | (Ireland) A darling, a cutie.. (obsolete) An imbecile; a dotard. (intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.. (intransitive, usually, with on) To be excessively fond of. |
| fordote | English (eng) | (transitive) To make foolish or doting. |