Where does “addressivity” come from?
addressivity (English) comes from English addressive, 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 — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
addressivity (English): The quality of being addressive, of engaging in...
Definitions
- The quality of being addressive, of engaging in...
Ancestry of “addressivity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | addressive | Tending to address; directed towards the... |
| 2 | English | address | "Direction."; "Preparation."; To prepare oneself |
| 3 | Middle English | adressen | to raise erect, adorn |
| 4 | Middle English | dressen | — |
| 5 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 7 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 8 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 9 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 10 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 11 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |