English word straight comes from Proto-Indo-European *streg-, and later Proto-Germanic *strakjaną (To stretch.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *streg- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *strakjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To stretch. |
| streċċan | Old English (ang) | |
| strechen | Middle English (enm) | |
| streiȝt | Middle English (enm) | |
| straight | English (en) | Continuously; without interruption or pause.. Directly; without pause, delay or detour.. Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line. (transitive) To straighten. (colloquial) A heterosexual.. (poker) Five cards in sequence.. (slang) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana. Also straighter. [from 20th c.]. (slang) A normal [...] |