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Where does “reixa” come from?

reixa (Catalan) comes from Vulgar Latin regia, from Latin regia, from Latin regius, from Latin rēx, from Proto-Italic rēks, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

reixa (Catalan): grille, grating

Definitions

  1. grille, grating

Ancestry of “reixa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar LatinregiaA royal palace, castle, fortress, residence;...
2LatinregiaA royal palace, castle, fortress, residence;...
3LatinregiusOf or pertaining to a king; kingly, regal, royal;...
4Latinrēx—
5Proto-Italicrēksking
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃rḗǵsking, ruler
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

Words derived from “reixa”

  • rejilla
  • rejería
  • enrejar
  • reja
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