reg- — To move in a straight line, with derivatives meaning “to direct in a straight line, lead, rule.” Oldest form *ə₃reg̑ , becoming *ə₃reg in centum languages. Derivatives include right, realm, anorexia, rich, rule, interrogate, and reckless. I.… … Universalium
raj — [18] English acquired the word raj, of course, from the period of British rule in India. It was borrowed from Hindi rāj ‘reign’, which goes back to Sanskrit rājā, a derivative of rājati ‘he rules’. Closely related is rajah [16], which came… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
ЛОСОСЬ. — Общесл., имеющее соответствия в балт. яз, в южносл. яз. утрачено (ср. устаревшее лохъ лосось во время икрометания , др. в. нем. lahs лосось , тохарск. laks рыба ). Рыба названа по красному цвету мяса (ср. др. инд. laksa лосось , родственное… … Этимологический словарь Ситникова
raj — [18] English acquired the word raj, of course, from the period of British rule in India. It was borrowed from Hindi rāj ‘reign’, which goes back to Sanskrit rājā, a derivative of rājati ‘he rules’. Closely related is rajah [16], which came… … Word origins