English word wright comes from Proto-Indo-European *wreǵ-, Proto-Germanic - ô, Proto-Germanic *wurhtiz (Deed; act.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wreǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to work, act |
| - ô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wurhtiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Deed; act. |
| *wurhtijô | West Germanic (gmw) | |
| *wurhtijô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Worker; workman. |
| wyrhta | Old English (ang) | Wright, artist, labourer; creator, maker. |
| wruhte | Middle English (enm) | |
| wright | English (en) | (obsolete) A builder or creator of something. |