what is the origin of ADROIT?

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what is the origin of ADROIT?

adroit

2007-10-08 16:00:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Etymology: French, from Old French
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

2007-10-08 16:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

ADROIT dates back to 1652, and comes from Latin "ad" and French (from the Old French) "droit" or right. It means "having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness", like an adroit leader, or adroit maneuvers.

2007-10-08 23:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1652, "dexterous," originally "rightly," from Fr. phrase Ã droit "according to right," from O.Fr. Ã "to" + droit "right," from L.L. directum "right, justice," acc. of L. directus "straight"

2007-10-08 23:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋