Where does “rääch” come from?
rääch (Central Franconian) comes from Old High German reht, from Proto-West Germanic reht, from Proto-Germanic rehtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rääch (Central Franconian): right
Definitions
- right
Ancestry of “rääch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | reht | right |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | reht | straight; right, correct; morally upright, just |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rehtaz | right, straight; morally upright, just |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵtós | straightened, right, upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |