Vulgar Latin

*dīrēctiāre

‘to straighten’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Vulgar Latin *dīrēctiāre.

5 English words in this record descend from Vulgar Latin *dīrēctiāre, most familiar first.

• address ← adressen ← adrecier ← drecier
• dress ← dressen ← dresser
• dresser ← dressure ← drecëur ← drecier
• undress ← undressen ← dressen
• dressage ← dresser ← drecier

Etymograph / Vulgar Latin *dīrēctiāre