Where does “righter” come from?
righter (English) comes from Middle English rightere, from Old English rihtra, from Old English riht, from Proto-West Germanic reht, from Proto-Germanic rehtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
righter (English): One who sets right; one who does justice or...
Definitions
- One who sets right; one who does justice or...
Ancestry of “righter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rightere | — |
| 2 | Old English | rihtra | — |
| 3 | Old English | riht | straight; right, true, correct; rightful,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | reht | straight; right, correct; morally upright, just |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rehtaz | right, straight; morally upright, just |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵtós | straightened, right, upright |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |