Where does “régime” come from?
Régime comes from French régime, from Latin regimen meaning "rule or guidance," ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root h₃reǵ- meaning "to direct or straighten."
régime (English): Alternative spelling of regime
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of regime
Ancestry of “régime”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | régime | regime; kind of political system; regimen;... |
| 2 | Latin | regimen | control, steering; directing; rule; governance |
| 3 | Latin | regō | to rule, govern, direct |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |