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Rhymes with -ɒtɪk

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Proto-Indo-European *swé

Proto-Indo-European *swéd-yo-s

Proto-Hellenic *hwédios

Ancient Greek ἴδιος (ídios)

Ancient Greek -ώτης (-ṓtēs)

Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs)

Latin idiotabor.

Old French idiotebor.

Middle English ydiote

English idiot

Proto-Indo-European *-ikos

Proto-Italic *-ikos

Latin -icuslbor.

Old French -iquebor.

Middle English -ik

English -ic

English idiotic

From idiot + -ic.

Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish Everyone else shifted uncomfortably as this guy continued his derisive laughter and proclaimed my quest the most idiotic thing he'd heard in his life.

Similar: idiotish