Where does “transrectally” come from?

transrectally (English) comes from English transrectal, from English rectal, from English rectum, from New Latin rectum, from Latin rectum, from Latin rectus, from Latin regere, from Latin rego — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

transrectally (English): Through the rectum

Definitions

  1. Through the rectum

Ancestry of “transrectally”, step by step

transrectally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English transrectal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtransrectalThrough the rectum
2EnglishrectalOf, via or related to the rectum; A rectal...
3EnglishrectumThe terminal part of the large intestine through...
4New Latinrectumaccusative supine of regō; nominative neuter...
5Latinrectumaccusative supine of regō; nominative neuter...
6Latinrectusruled, having been ruled, governed, having been...
7Latinregeresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8LatinregoI rule, govern; I guide, steer; I oversee, manage
9Proto-Italicregō
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃réǵetito be straightening, to be setting upright
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-