French word adresser comes from Old French drescer, Old French a-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| drescer | Old French (fro) | |
| a- | Old French (fro) | (by extension) indicating a change of state. Indicating movement towards something. Intensifying prefix. |
| adrecier | Old French (fro) | (reflexive, se adrecier) to stand up straight. (transitive) to correct. (transitive) to point in the right direction. (transitive) to straighten. |
| adresser | French (fra) | (reflexive, with à) to address. (transitive) to direct. |