English word direct comes from Proto-Indo-European *rog-, Latin dis-, and later Latin rego (I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rog- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| dis- | Latin (lat) | Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly. |
| rego | Latin (lat) | I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern. |
| dirigo | Latin (lat) | I direct, steer. I distribute, scatter. I lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts). |
| direct | English (eng) | Directly. (astronomy) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.. (aviation, travel) having a single flight number.. (political science) Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.. [...] |