Where does “addresseth” come from?
addresseth (English) comes from English address, from Middle English adressen, from Middle English dressen, from Old French drecier, from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
addresseth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “addresseth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | address | "Direction."; "Preparation."; To prepare oneself |
| 2 | Middle English | adressen | to raise erect, adorn |
| 3 | Middle English | dressen | — |
| 4 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 6 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 7 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 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 |