Where does “administrivia” come from?

administrivia (English) comes from English administrative, from English administrate, from English administration, from Middle English administracioun, from Old French administration, from Latin administrātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

administrivia (English): Administrative details that must be dealt with in...

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Administrative details that must be dealt with in...

Ancestry of “administrivia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	administrative	Of or relating to administering or administration
2	English	administrate	to administer; the act or function of providing...
3	English	administration	The act of administering; government of public...
4	Middle English	administracioun	—
5	Old French	administration	—
6	Latin	administrātiō	—
7	Latin	-tiō	—
8	Latin	dissertātiō	—
9	Latin	dissertus	arranged, disposed; explained
10	Latin	disserere	second-person singular future passive indicative...
11	Latin	dis-	asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12	Latin	calceus	shoe
13	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
14	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

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