Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *h₃réǵeti.

Cognates include Avestan 𐬭𐬁𐬱𐬙𐬀 (rāšta), Old Irish rigim, Latin regō, and Old English riht (English right).

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Verb edit

ὀρέγω (orégō)

  1. to reach, stretch, stretch out
  2. to reach out, hold out, hand, give
  3. (middle and passive)
    1. to stretch oneself out, stretch forth one's hand
    2. (with genitive) to reach at, reach out to; to aim at
    3. (with genitive) to yearn for
    4. (with accusative) to take

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