Where does “rectilinear” come from?
Rectilinear comes from Latin rectus, the past participle of rego meaning "to rule or direct," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- with the same sense.
rectilinear (English): In a straight line; Formed from straight lines
Definitions
- In a straight line; Formed from straight lines
Ancestry of “rectilinear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rectilineus | rectilinear |
| 2 | Latin | rēctus | led straight along, drawn in a straight line, straight, upright |
| 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 |