ὀρθός

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • straight, upright, erect
  • straight forward, in a straight line
  • unharmed, safe
  • prosperous
  • attentive, expecting
  • right, just, righteous, upright
  • true, correct, genuine, exact
  • decent
  • (geometry) right angle
  • (grammar) nominative

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *ortʰwós inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₃r̥dʰwós.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃r̥dʰwós

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