Where does “regeer” come from?

regeer (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch regeren, from Middle Dutch regeren, from Latin regō, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

regeer (Afrikaans): to rule, to govern

Definitions

  1. to rule, to govern

Ancestry of “regeer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchregerento rule, reign, govern; to control, to conduct,...
2Middle Dutchregeren—
3Latinregōto rule, govern, direct
4Proto-Italicregō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃réǵetito be straightening, to be setting upright
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti →Every word from Proto-Italic regō →