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
- Alternative form of dispatch
Ancestry of “despatch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dispatch | To send with promptness; To send away hastily;... |
| 2 | Spanish | despachar | to complete; to send or ship; to attend or serve |
| 3 | Old French | despechier | — |
Words derived from “despatch”