Where does “despatch” come from?

Despatch comes from Spanish despachar, from Old French despechier, meaning to send or hurry off.

despatch (English): Alternative form of dispatch

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of dispatch

Ancestry of “despatch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdispatchTo send with promptness; To send away hastily;...
2Spanishdespacharto complete; to send or ship; to attend or serve
3Old Frenchdespechier—

Words derived from “despatch”

Every word from Old French despechier →Every word from Spanish despachar →Every word from English dispatch →