Where does “rēctus” come from?
rēctus (Latin) comes from Latin regō, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rēctus (Latin): led straight along, drawn in a straight line, straight, upright
Definitions
- led straight along, drawn in a straight line, straight, upright
Ancestry of “rēctus”, step by step
rēctus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin regō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | regō | to rule, govern, direct |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵtós | straightened, right, upright |