rette

Norwegian Nynorsk

verb-1
Definitions
  • (transitive) to straighten, to set or make straight
  • (transitive) to aim, direct
  • (transitive) to hand, pass
  • (transitive) to correct
  • (transitive) to grade (e.g. a test)
  • (transitive) to execute to kill as a punishment

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse rétta (adjust, straighten, raise, stretch) inherited from Proto-Germanic *rihtijaną (right, judge, straighten, make right, rectify) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (straighten, direct, right, straight, right oneself, just, make right, king, chief, direct oneself, line, make straight right).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃reǵ-

Gloss

straighten, direct, right, straight, right oneself, just, make right, king, chief, direct oneself, line, make straight right

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