Where does “rogatory” come from?
rogatory (English) comes from French rogatoire, from Latin rogātōrius, from Latin rogō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃roǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rogatory (English): Seeking information or evidence, especially from...
Definitions
- Seeking information or evidence, especially from...
Ancestry of “rogatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | rogatoire | rogatory |
| 2 | Latin | rogātōrius | — |
| 3 | Latin | rogō | to ask, enquire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃roǵ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |