Meaning

adjective being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north

adjective free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

adjective socially right or correct

originFrom Middle English *rightere, from Old English rihtere (“a ruler; director”), from Proto-Germanic *rehtārijaz, equivalent to right + -er (agent suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Gjuchter (“one who makes right; judge”), West Frisian rjochter (“one who makes right; judge”), Dutch rechter (“one who makes right; judge”), German Low German Richter (“one who makes right; judge”), German Richter…

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