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Where does “h₃reǵ-” come from?

h₃reǵ- (Proto-Indo-European): to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

Definitions

  1. to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

Words derived from “h₃reǵ-”

  • right
  • alert
  • alertness
  • American
  • alertly
  • research
  • return
  • hyperalert
  • America
  • hyperalertness
  • unalert
  • rights
  • rule
  • overalertness
  • range
  • overalert
  • report
  • superalert
  • direction
  • alertless
  • source
  • e-alert
  • direct
  • alerta