Where does “administress” come from?
administress (English) comes from English administer, from Middle English administren, from Old French aminister, from Latin administrāre.
administress (English): A female administrator
Definitions
- A female administrator
Ancestry of “administress”, step by step
administress traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English administer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | administer | To apportion out, distribute |
| 2 | Middle English | administren | to manage or control, to administer |
| 3 | Old French | aminister | — |
| 4 | Latin | administrāre | — |