Reconstruction:Latin/derectus

This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

Alteration of dīrēctus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /deˈrektʊs/

Adjective

*dērēctus (feminine *dērēcta, neuter *dērēctum); first/second-declension adjective (Proto-Romance)

straight
right (on the right-hand side)

Noun

*dērēctus m (oblique *dērēctum); second declension (Proto-Romance)

right (entitlement)
law

Related terms

Descendants

Balkan Romance:
- Megleno-Romanian: dirept
- Romanian: derept, dirept
Sardinian:
- daretu, deretu
Ibero-Romance:
- Old Leonese:
  - Asturian: derechu
- Old Galician-Portuguese: dereito
  - Galician: dereito
  - Portuguese: direito (see there for further descendants)
- Old Spanish:
  - Ladino: derecho
  - Spanish: derecho, drecho
    - → English: derecho
    - → Papiamentu: derecho, drechi

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