Where does “rione” come from?
rione (Italian) comes from Latin regio, from Latin rego, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rione (Italian): quarter; urban neighborhood
Definitions
- quarter; urban neighborhood
Ancestry of “rione”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | regio | direction, line; boundary line, boundary; region,... |
| 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 |