See also: recht

English

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Etymology

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From Scots or Dutch wrecht (worker), both cognate to English Wright and ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *wurhtijō. See below for German derivation.

Proper noun

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Recht (plural Rechts)

  1. A surname.

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Recht is the 45347nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 472 individuals. Recht is most common among White (93.01%) individuals.

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German reht, from Old High German reht, from Proto-West Germanic *reht, from Proto-Germanic *rehtą (right, privilege). Compare Dutch recht, English right, Danish ret, Swedish rätt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁɛçt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛçt
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Recht n (strong, genitive Rechtes or Rechts, plural Rechte)

  1. a right, privilege
    Sie haben nicht das Recht, über irgendetwas belogen zu werden.
    You do not have the right to be lied to about anything.
  2. a title, claim
  3. the law

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Hyponyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Recht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Recht” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Recht” in Duden online

Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From Old High German reht, from Proto-West Germanic *reht, from Proto-Germanic *rehtą.

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Noun

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Recht n (plural Recht)

  1. right, privilege

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German rëht, from Old High German reht, from Proto-West Germanic *reht, from Proto-Germanic *rehtą.

Formally influenced by German Recht; the expected form is *Riet (or *Riecht) as in the adjective riets. Compare Dutch recht, English right.

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Noun

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Recht n (plural Rechter)

  1. right, privilege, entitlement
  2. (the) law

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