admeasure

The story

1. Medieval Latin · derived fromadmēnsūrō
2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromamesurer
3. Middle English · inherited fromamesure
4. English todayadmeasure

From Middle English amesure, from Anglo-Norman amesurer, admesurer, from Medieval Latin admēnsūrō. Compare Classical Latin admētior (“measure out to”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. To measure.
• from 15th c. To survey and lay off a due portion to, as of dower in real estate or of pasture held in common.
• 14th–18th c. To delimit, to restrain.