Where does “misaddress” come from?
misaddress (English) comes from English address, from Middle English adressen, from Middle English dressen, from Old French drecier, from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
misaddress (English): To address incorrectly
Definitions
- To address incorrectly
Ancestry of “misaddress”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | address | "Direction."; "Preparation."; To prepare oneself |
| 2 | Middle English | adressen | to raise erect, adorn |
| 3 | Middle English | dressen | To direct or aim oneself |
| 4 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 6 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 7 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 8 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 9 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 10 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |