English and Scottish (also established in Ireland, especially
Dublin): nickname for a powerful or brave man, especially a champion
jouster, from Middle English doughty, Old English
dohtig, dyhtig ‘valiant’, ‘strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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