Where does “dresiarz” come from?
dresiarz (Polish) comes from Polish dres, from Middle English dressen, from Old French drecier, from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
dresiarz (Polish): chav; a member of a subculture of young males,...
Definitions
- chav; a member of a subculture of young males,...
Ancestry of “dresiarz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | dres | tracksuit; see dresiarz |
| 2 | Middle English | dressen | — |
| 3 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 5 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 6 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 7 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 8 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 9 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |