Where does “rectricial” come from?
rectricial (English) comes from English rectrix, from Latin rectrix, from Latin regō, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rectricial (English): Relating to a rectrix
Definitions
- Relating to a rectrix
Ancestry of “rectricial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rectrix | A governess; a rectoress; A flight feather on the... |
| 2 | Latin | rectrix | governess, directress |
| 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 |