Italian word diretto 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). |
| diretto | Italian (ita) | (boxing) straight. Through train Addressed, intended. Direct, straight, immediate. On one's way, going to, bound for. Turned, facing, -ward Direct, straight. |