Etymology of the Latin word regula
the Classical Latin word
regula (ruler, straight edge; basic principle)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix
reg- (to move in a straight line)
Derivations in Latin
regularis,
regulareDerivations in other languages
French
riule, French
reille, French
regle, French
reule, French
régule, French
ruiler, French
règle, Portuguese
regra, Portuguese
reja, Portuguese
relha, Romanian
regulă, Spanish
regla, Spanish
rejaCognates
Dutch
regel, English
rule, French
règle, German
Regel, Icelandic
regla, Italian
regola, Polish
reguła, Portuguese
regra, Provençal
regla, Spanish
regla, Swedish
regel, Yiddish
reglUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
