Where does “dispatch” come from?
Dispatch comes from Old French despechier, which originally meant to remove obstacles or impediments.
dispatch (English): To send with promptness; To send away hastily;...
Definitions
- To send with promptness; To send away hastily;...
Ancestry of “dispatch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | despachar | to complete; to send or ship; to attend or serve |
| 2 | Old French | despechier | — |
Words derived from “dispatch”