Where does “règle” come from?
règle (French) comes from Latin regula, from Latin rego, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
règle (French): rule, regulation; rule, period of ruling; ruler
Definitions
- rule, regulation; rule, period of ruling; ruler
Ancestry of “règle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | regula | rule, bar; second-person singular present active... |
| 2 | Latin | rego | I rule, govern; I guide, steer; I oversee, manage |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |