Where does “réttr” come from?
réttr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic rehtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
réttr (Old Norse): right
Definitions
- right
Ancestry of “réttr”, step by step
réttr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic rehtaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rehtaz | right, straight; morally upright, just |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵtós | straightened, right, upright |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Proto-Germanic rehtuz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rehtuz | — |