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English word right comes from Proto-Indo-European *rek-, Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtom, Proto-Indo-European - -tós, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtós (Straightened, right, upright.)
*rek- (Proto-Indo-European)
*h₃reǵtom (Proto-Indo-European)
- -tós (Proto-Indo-European)
*rehtą (Proto-Germanic)
*h₃reǵtós (Proto-Indo-European)
Straightened, right, upright.
*rehtaz (Proto-Germanic)
Morally upright, just. Right, straight.
*rehta (Proto-Germanic)
rehte (Old English)
riht (Old English)
Pertaining to the right side, as opposed to the left. Right, righteous, just, morally correct, proper. Rightful, legitimate, true. Straight, unbent; direct A right, a justifiable entitlement to something or to some action. One’s right, one’s proper due. Right, law, justice, moral correctness.
riht (Middle English)
right (English)
(Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.. (archaic) Straight, not bent.. (dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.. (politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.. Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing [...]