h₁reḱ-
“to be straight, direct, right”Widely accepteddirectionmorallaw
Source of Latin rectus, English correct, direct, erect, regent
Root for straightness and rightness, yielding Latin rectus and English correct, direct, erect.
Related Roots
bʰerǵ-es-“protection, a guarantee”bʰerh₂-mn̥“an opening made by boring”deh₁-mn̥-₆“something set down, an established law”deh₃-mn̥-₂“a giving, a portion allotted”deh₃-tl-₂“means of giving, dispensation”deh₁-yt-“something owed, a binding obligation”deyḱ-₂“to show, point out, pronounce solemnly”deyḱ-eyo-“to keep pointing, indicating”