English word dress comes from Malayalam *directiō, Vulgar Latin *dīrectiāre
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *directiō | Malayalam (mal) | |
| *dīrectiāre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| drecer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| dressen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| dress | English (en) | (intransitive) Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other of the trousers. [from 20thc.]. (intransitive) To clothe oneself; to put on clothes. [from 18thc.]. (military, ambitransitive) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align. Sometimes an imperative command.. (nautical) To ornament (a ship) [...] |