Where does “strafferet” come from?
strafferet (Danish) comes from Danish ret, from Old Norse réttr, from Proto-Germanic rehtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
strafferet (Danish): criminal law
Definitions
- criminal law
Ancestry of “strafferet”, step by step
strafferet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish ret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ret | straight; right, proper; rightful |
| 2 | Old Norse | réttr | right |
| 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 |
via Danish straffe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | straffe | definite singular of straf; punish |