correct etymology

French word correct comes from Latin rego (I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern.), Latin cum (Although. Because. When With.), Latin com-

Detailed word origin of correct

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
rego Latin (lat) I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern.
cum Latin (lat) Although. Because. When With.
com- Latin (lat)
conrigere Latin (lat)
correctus Latin (lat)
correct French (fra) (Québec, colloquial) OK, fine, alright. (colloquial) passable, okay. Correct, right.

Words with the same origin as correct

Descendants of rego
adresser corriger direct direction diriger dresser droit feuille insurrection redresser ressort ressortir ressource rigole règle régime réglage régler régulier sortie source surgir trèfle érection
Descendants of cum
commencer commun complètement comprendre compris compter conduire conduit connaissance connaître connu conseil contact contre convaincre copain costume coucher couché couple cour court cousin découvert quiconque
Descendants of com-
accueil accueillir collègue combat combattre commander commerce commissaire commission complet complexe compétition comte construire prix précieux