Where does “regatge” come from?

regatge (Catalan) comes from Catalan regar, from Latin rigo, from Proto-Indo-European reyǵ- — to reach, stretch out.

regatge (Catalan): irrigation

Definitions

  1. irrigation

Ancestry of “regatge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanregarto irrigate, to water
2Latinrigoto irrigate, to lead, convey or conduct (a liquid to a place)
3Proto-Indo-Europeanreyǵ-to reach, stretch out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European reyǵ- →Every word from Latin rigo →Every word from Catalan regar →