Where does “адресирам” come from?
адресирам (Bulgarian) comes from German adressieren, from French adresser, from Old French adrecier, from Old French drecier, from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
адресирам (Bulgarian): to address to direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit
Definitions
- to address to direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit
Ancestry of “адресирам”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | adressieren | to address |
| 2 | French | adresser | to direct; to address |
| 3 | Old French | adrecier | to straighten; to point in the right direction;... |
| 4 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 6 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 7 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 8 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 9 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 10 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |