English word address comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) a-, Old French (842-ca. 1400) drescer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| a- | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (by extension) indicating a change of state. Indicating movement towards something. Intensifying prefix. |
| drescer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| adrecier | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (reflexive, se adrecier) to stand up straight. (transitive) to correct. (transitive) to point in the right direction. (transitive) to straighten. |
| adressen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| address | English (en) | (golf, transitive) To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).. (intransitive, computing) To refer a location in computer memory.. (intransitive, obsolete) To direct speech.. (intransitive, obsolete) To prepare oneself.. (reflexive) To direct one’s remarks (to someone).. (transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech or discourse to.. [...] |