Where does “riht” come from?
riht (Middle English) comes from Middle English right, from Old English riht, from Proto-West Germanic reht, from Proto-Germanic rehtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
riht (Middle English): Alternative form of right
Definitions
- Alternative form of right
Ancestry of “riht”, step by step
riht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English right
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | right | A good deed, right action; A just or equitable... |
| 2 | Old English | riht | straight; right, true, correct; rightful,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | reht | straight; right, correct; morally upright, just |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rehtaz | right, straight; morally upright, just |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵtós | straightened, right, upright |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Old English reht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | reht | Alternative form of riht; right |