Where does “regula” come from?
regula (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.
regula (Latin): rule, bar
Definitions
- rule, bar
Ancestry of “regula”, step by step
regula 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 Latin rēgere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rēgere | — |