alcatoten.

Brit.

/ˈalkətəʊt/, U.S.

/ˈælkəˌtoʊt/

Forms:

α. 1600s 1900s– alcatote; English regional (Devon) 1700s alketote.

β. English regional (Devon) 1700s–1800s alkitotle.

γ. English regional (Devon) 1800s alkithole.

Origin: Of unknown origin.

Etymology: Origin unknown.Later editions of the source cited in quot. 1746, e.g. the edition by P. Lock (1768; reprinted 1839), give the word as alkitotle and suggest a derivation < classical Latin alcē alce n.; compare:1775 P. Lock Voc. or Gloss. in Exmoor Scolding 33 Alkitotle, a silly Elf, or foolish Oaf. [Perhaps, a foolish Creature troubled with Fits or Epilepsies to which the Elk (in Latin Alce,) is said to be subject.] Alternatively, with the first part of the word perhaps compare post-classical Latin alca auk (see alcid n.), the auk being popularly considered an unintelligent bird (compare e.g. goose n.).

Chiefly English regional (Devon). Now archaic.

A silly or foolish person.In quot. 1999 alluding to Ford (quot. 1638).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupid, foolish, or inadequate person > stupid person, dolt, blockhead > lout, oaf, booby > [noun]

lubber1362

looby1377

howfing?a1513

slouch?1518

bowberta1522

knuckylbonyarda1529

lob1533

lout1548

patch1549

hoballa1556

lilburnea1556

lobcocka1556

chub1558

hick1565

lourd1579

peasant1581

clown1583

lubbard1586

lumberer1593

lump1597

blooterc1600

boobyc1600

lob-coat1604

hoy1607

bacon-brainsa1635

alcatote1638

oaf1638

kelf1665

brute1670

dowf1722

gawky1724

chuckle1731

chuckle-head1731

John Trott1753

stega1823

lummoxa1825

gawk1837

country jakea1854

guffin1862

galoot1866

stot1877

lobster1896

mutt1900

palooka1920

schlub1950

1638 J. Ford Fancies iv. 34 I am..an Oaf, a simple Alcatote, an Innocent.

1746 Exmoor Courtship 30 Go, yow Alketote [1768 and later eds. alkitotle], why dest tell zo?

1768 P. Lock Exmoor Scolding 35 Go, ya Alkitotle! ya gurt voolish trapes!

1839 W. Holloway Gen. Dict. Provincialisms (new ed.) 2/2 Alkithole, a fool. Exmour.

1867 W. F. Rock Jim an' Nell lxi. 31 I mind an alkitotle o't Afore a month had got a-quot How us did documenty!

1999 Guardian (Nexis) 14 Aug. 7 I did not while there encounter a single lout or oik, or even one alcatote.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alcatote
释义	alcatoten. Brit. /ˈalkətəʊt/, U.S. /ˈælkəˌtoʊt/ Forms: α. 1600s 1900s– alcatote; English regional (Devon) 1700s alketote. β. English regional (Devon) 1700s–1800s alkitotle. γ. English regional (Devon) 1800s alkithole. Origin: Of unknown origin. Etymology: Origin unknown.Later editions of the source cited in quot. 1746, e.g. the edition by P. Lock (1768; reprinted 1839), give the word as alkitotle and suggest a derivation < classical Latin alcē alce n.; compare:1775 P. Lock Voc. or Gloss. in Exmoor Scolding 33 Alkitotle, a silly Elf, or foolish Oaf. [Perhaps, a foolish Creature troubled with Fits or Epilepsies to which the Elk (in Latin Alce,) is said to be subject.] Alternatively, with the first part of the word perhaps compare post-classical Latin alca auk (see alcid n.), the auk being popularly considered an unintelligent bird (compare e.g. goose n.). Chiefly English regional (Devon). Now archaic. A silly or foolish person.In quot. 1999 alluding to Ford (quot. 1638). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupid, foolish, or inadequate person > stupid person, dolt, blockhead > lout, oaf, booby > [noun] lubber1362 looby1377 howfing?a1513 slouch?1518 bowberta1522 knuckylbonyarda1529 lob1533 lout1548 patch1549 hoballa1556 lilburnea1556 lobcocka1556 chub1558 hick1565 lourd1579 peasant1581 clown1583 lubbard1586 lumberer1593 lump1597 blooterc1600 boobyc1600 lob-coat1604 hoy1607 bacon-brainsa1635 alcatote1638 oaf1638 kelf1665 brute1670 dowf1722 gawky1724 chuckle1731 chuckle-head1731 John Trott1753 stega1823 lummoxa1825 gawk1837 country jakea1854 guffin1862 galoot1866 stot1877 lobster1896 mutt1900 palooka1920 schlub1950 1638 J. Ford Fancies iv. 34 I am..an Oaf, a simple Alcatote, an Innocent. 1746 Exmoor Courtship 30 Go, yow Alketote [1768 and later eds. alkitotle], why dest tell zo? 1768 P. Lock Exmoor Scolding 35 Go, ya Alkitotle! ya gurt voolish trapes! 1839 W. Holloway Gen. Dict. Provincialisms (new ed.) 2/2 Alkithole, a fool. Exmour. 1867 W. F. Rock Jim an' Nell lxi. 31 I mind an alkitotle o't Afore a month had got a-quot How us did documenty! 1999 Guardian (Nexis) 14 Aug. 7 I did not while there encounter a single lout or oik, or even one alcatote. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1638
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