etymologically

[avuitoca]

The verb addle ("to make or become confused") derives from a noun, Old English adel ("pool of excrement").

Comments

[celticmoni]

I'd actaully considered getting a subscription to the OED at one point, but then realized I'd never get anything accomplished. ;)

[mariahwaite]

ahahahahahaaa-you said pool--

and i still have your book.