Where does “regering” come from?

regering (Dutch) 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.

regering (Dutch): The act of governing, ruling a state or similar...

Definitions

  1. The act of governing, ruling a state or similar...

Ancestry of “regering”, 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

Words derived from “regering”

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