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Where does “drecier” come from?

drecier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

drecier (Old French): to stand up; to get on one's feet

Definitions

  1. to stand up; to get on one's feet

Ancestry of “drecier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latindirectiare—
2Latindīrectus—
3Latindīrigō—
4Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
5Latincalceusshoe
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “drecier”

  • address
  • dress
  • addressing
  • dressing
  • dresses
  • dresser
  • undress
  • addressee
  • headdress
  • dressmaker
  • nightdress
  • dressmaking
  • addressable
  • dressage
  • hairdressing
  • dressy
  • sundress
  • maladroit
  • housedress
  • addresser
  • overdress
  • vinedresser
  • minidress
  • battledress
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