'adroit' originates from French, specifically the word 'à droit', where 'à' meant 'to' and 'droit' meant 'right' or 'correct'.

'à droit' transformed into the English word 'adroit', and eventually became the modern English word 'adroitest' as its superlative form.

Initially, it meant 'to the right or correct', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'skillful or dexterous'.