Where does “rectilinearity” come from?
rectilinearity (English) comes from English rectilinear, from Latin rectilineus, from Latin rēctus, from Latin regō, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rectilinearity (English): The condition of being rectilinear
Definitions
- The condition of being rectilinear
Ancestry of “rectilinearity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rectilinear | In a straight line; Formed from straight lines |
| 2 | Latin | rectilineus | rectilinear |
| 3 | Latin | rēctus | led straight along, drawn in a straight line, straight, upright |
| 4 | Latin | regō | to rule, govern, direct |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |