Where does “erective” come from?
erective (English) comes from English erect, from Middle English erect, from Latin ērectus, from Latin ērigō, from Latin regō, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
erective (English): Making erect or upright; raising
Definitions
- Making erect or upright; raising
Ancestry of “erective”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | erect | Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards;... |
| 2 | Middle English | erect | — |
| 3 | Latin | ērectus | erected, made upright, raised, having been set up |
| 4 | Latin | ērigō | to raise up, elevate, lift |
| 5 | Latin | regō | to rule, govern, direct |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |