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.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rek- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₃reǵtom | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| - -tós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *rehtą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *h₃reǵtós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Straightened, right, upright. |
| *rehtaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Morally upright, just. Right, straight. |
| *rehta | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| rehte | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| riht | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | 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 (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| right | English (en) | (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 [...] |