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

'à droit' transformed into the modern English word 'adroit' through Middle English.

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