English → Latin
“dote” in Latin
dēlīrōto deviate from the straight track; to be deranged, crazy, deliriousincendōto set on fire, burn, kindle; to heat, make hot, scorch; to light up with fire, make a fire upongestōto bear, carry; to have, hold, wield; to ride, sail, drive, especially for pleasure
The English word dote itself goes back to Latin dōs.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
dote
delirare.
To dote upon anything, *insano alicujus rei amore, or studio affici, or incendi (to love passionately): aliquem in oculis gerere or gestare: aliquem in sinu gestare (to love with fond affection): insanire in aliquam (Hor., of the passion of love).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for dote?
- The usual Latin words for “dote” are dēlīrō, incendō, gestō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.