Where does “dispatchful” come from?
dispatchful (English) comes from English dispatch, from Spanish despachar, from Old French despechier.
dispatchful (English): Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of...
Definitions
- Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of...
Ancestry of “dispatchful”, step by step
dispatchful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dispatch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |