English word rule comes from Latin rego (I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| rego | Latin (lat) | I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern. |
| regula | Latin (lat) | Rule, bar. |
| regulo | Latin (lat) | To direct, regulate. |
| rieueller | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| rulen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| rule | English (en) | (intransitive) To decide judicially.. (slang, intransitive) To excel.. (transitive) To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.. (transitive) To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).. (transitive) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over. |