Where does “rightuous” come from?
rightuous (English) comes from Middle English rightwise, from Old English rihtwīs — righteous, just, right, justifiable; righteous,...
Ancestry of “rightuous”, step by step
rightuous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English rightwise
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rightwise | upright, righteous; rightly |
| 2 | Old English | rihtwīs | righteous, just, right, justifiable; righteous,... |
via Middle English rightwis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rightwis | — |