Where does “readdressable” come from?
readdressable (English) comes from English readdress, 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 — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
readdressable (English): Capable of being readdressed
Definitions
- Capable of being readdressed
Ancestry of “readdressable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | readdress | To address or deal with again; To change the... |
| 2 | English | address | "Direction."; "Preparation."; To prepare oneself |
| 3 | Middle English | adressen | to raise erect, adorn |
| 4 | Middle English | dressen | — |
| 5 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 7 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 8 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 9 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 10 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 11 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |