riht-

See also: riht

Old English

Alternative forms

  • reht-

Etymology

From riht, reht "right, correct"

Prefix

riht-

  1. right; rightly
    rihthand "right hand"
    rihtġescēad "right decision, right understanding, good reason"
    rihtġehātan "to swear, pledge oneself"
  2. just; lawful, rightful; duly, proper
    rihtæþelcwēn "lawful wife"
    rihthlāford "rightful lord"
    rihtġefremed "rightly constituted, orthodox, catholic"
  3. proper; true, genuine
    rihtcynn "of genuine stock"
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