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simpleton

English

Etymology

simple +? -ton (as in a surname). Abbreviation of simple Tony or Anthony (Grose 1811 Dictionary). Compare French simplet, Italian semplicione.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s?mp?lt?n/

Noun

simpleton (plural simpletons)

  1. (derogatory) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
    • 2001 — Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, p 92
      The stranger had crossed a sacred line. He had mentioned the men's mothers. Nothing could get him out of a beating now, even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Albeit a simpleton with a good vocabulary.

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Further reading

  • simpleton on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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younker

English

Alternative forms

  • yonker (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch joncker (Dutch jonker, jonkheer), a compound equivalent to jong (“young”) + here (“lord”). Compare junker.

Noun

younker (plural younkers)

  1. a young man; a lad, youngster
  2. (obsolete) a young gentleman or knight
  3. (obsolete) a novice; a simpleton; a dupe
  4. junker

References

  • younker in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • “younker”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000

Anagrams

  • Yukoner

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