Etymology Explorer › Proto-Indo-European

Where does “reg-” come from?

reg- (Proto-Indo-European): to bind; straight, direct; straight, right

Definitions

  1. to bind; straight, direct; straight, right

Words derived from “reg-”

  • range
  • reach
  • rain
  • rank
  • reaching
  • ranging
  • arrange
  • ranking
  • ranch
  • rainfall
  • rainbow
  • rein
  • outreach
  • ranger
  • rainforest
  • derangement
  • rearrange
  • rancher
  • reachable
  • rink
  • raincoat
  • unreachable
  • rainstorm
  • arranger